Instruments used in anesthesiology
Instruments used in Anesthesiology
Anesthesiology is a branch of medicine that focuses on the relief of pain and total care of the surgical patient before, during, and after surgery. It encompasses anesthesia, intensive care medicine, critical emergency medicine, and pain medicine. A variety of instruments are used in anesthesiology, including the following:
Anesthesia Machine
Anesthesia Machine (pronunciation: an-es-thee-zha ma-sheen) is a device used to administer a precise amount of anesthesia gas and maintain a patient's state of unconsciousness during surgery. The machine is equipped with a ventilator, suction unit, and patient-monitoring devices.
Laryngoscope
Laryngoscope (pronunciation: la-ring-go-skope) is a medical instrument used for obtaining a view of the vocal folds and the glottis. It is a crucial instrument used in anesthesiology to facilitate endotracheal intubation.
Endotracheal Tube
Endotracheal Tube (pronunciation: endo-tray-key-al tube) is a flexible plastic tube that is placed into the trachea to maintain an open airway or to deliver anesthesia or oxygen.
Pulse Oximeter
Pulse Oximeter (pronunciation: pulse ox-i-me-ter) is a non-invasive device used to monitor the oxygen saturation of a patient's blood and changes in blood volume in the skin.
Ventilator
Ventilator (pronunciation: ven-ti-la-tor) is a machine that provides mechanical ventilation by moving breathable air into and out of the lungs, to deliver breaths to a patient who is physically unable to breathe, or breathing insufficiently.
Syringe Pump
Syringe Pump (pronunciation: sir-inj pump) is a small infusion pump used to gradually administer small amounts of fluid to a patient or for use in chemical and biomedical research.
Vaporizer
Vaporizer (pronunciation: va-por-izer) in anesthesiology is a device used to vaporize anesthetic agents and mix them with carrier gases like oxygen or air, and deliver the mixture to the patient.
Capnograph
Capnograph (pronunciation: cap-no-graph) is a monitor that measures the concentration of carbon dioxide in the patient's exhaled air, providing information about the patient's ventilatory status.
Nerve Stimulator
Nerve Stimulator (pronunciation: nerve stim-u-la-tor) is a device used to deliver a small electrical stimulus to a nerve, and is used in anesthesiology to monitor the depth of neuromuscular blockade.
Suction Device
Suction Device (pronunciation: suck-shun device) is a device used to clear the airway of secretions or vomitus, or to evacuate smoke or debris from surgical sites.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Instruments used in anesthesiology
- Wikipedia's article - Instruments used in anesthesiology
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