Pediatric Anesthesia Glossary

Minimum alveolar concentration values modified for pediatric patients based on age-related pharmacodynamic changes.

Modification of standard MIC values to account for age-related changes in neuromuscular junction sensitivity and drug me...

Sedation assessment tools modified for different pediatric developmental stages and communication abilities.

Standardized scoring system assessed at 1 and 5 minutes after birth to evaluate neonatal condition and guide immediate c...

Cessation of breathing for 15-20 seconds in premature infants, requiring special anesthetic considerations.

Anticholinergic medication used to treat bradycardia and reduce secretions in pediatric anesthesia.

Manual ventilation technique using a self-inflating bag and face mask to provide positive pressure ventilation.

A surgical connection between systemic and pulmonary circulation used to increase pulmonary blood flow in cyanotic conge...

Chronic lung disease of premature infants that significantly impacts anesthetic management and respiratory care.

Constriction of smooth muscle in the bronchioles causing airway obstruction, more common in pediatric patients with reac...

Continuous monitoring of exhaled carbon dioxide concentration, mandatory in pediatric anesthesia for early detection of...

Regional anesthesia technique involving injection of local anesthetic through the sacral hiatus, commonly used for pedia...

Behavioral pain assessment tool for children evaluating Crying, facial expression, verbal expression, torso position, le...

Incomplete development of cerebral arterial circulation in pediatric patients affecting anesthetic blood pressure manage...

A behavioral pain assessment tool for unconscious or sedated pediatric patients who cannot self-report pain.

Specialized anesthetic management for neonates with diaphragmatic hernia requiring careful ventilation and hemodynamic c...

Systematic categorization of pediatric cardiac malformations that determines anesthetic risk stratification and manageme...

Adjusted age calculation for premature infants used in determining anesthetic drug dosing and physiological expectations...

Continuous positive airway pressure ventilation commonly used in pediatric perioperative care.

Manual pressure applied to the cricoid cartilage to prevent aspiration during rapid sequence induction.

Method for determining appropriate internal diameter of cuffed endotracheal tubes in pediatric patients using age-based...

Modern approach using cuffed endotracheal tubes in children with cuff pressures maintained below 20 cmH2O to prevent tra...

Special precautions for desflurane use in children due to increased airway irritability and higher rates of coughing, br...

A congenital heart defect where adequate circulation depends on blood flow through the patent ductus arteriosus.