Pediatric Anesthesia Glossary

Behavioral disturbance during recovery from general anesthesia characterized by restlessness and disorientation.

Postoperative behavioral disturbance characterized by agitation, disorientation, and inconsolability, particularly commo...

Removal of the endotracheal tube at the conclusion of anesthesia when patient can maintain their own airway.

A behavioral pain assessment tool using facial expressions to evaluate pain intensity in children aged 3 years and older...

Age-specific preoperative fasting requirements for children, typically 2-4-6 hour rules for clear liquids, breast milk,...

Behavioral pain assessment tool for children aged 2 months to 7 years, evaluating Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, and Consola...

Surgically created single-ventricle circulation requiring specialized anesthetic management in pediatric patients.

Standardized emergency anesthetic approach for pediatric patients with suspected or confirmed airway foreign bodies.

Method of anesthesia induction using inhaled anesthetic agents, preferred in pediatric patients to avoid the distress of...

Strategies specific to pediatric anesthesia aimed at preventing conscious recall during general anesthesia in children.

Emergency vascular access technique through bone marrow, particularly valuable in pediatric resuscitation when IV access...

Emergency vascular access technique through bone marrow when peripheral IV access is difficult in pediatric patients.

Anesthetic induction technique using IV medications, requiring special considerations for needle phobia, vein access, an...

High-frequency, low-volume ventilation technique used during shared airway procedures in pediatric surgery.

Involuntary spasm of the laryngeal muscles causing airway obstruction, particularly common in pediatric patients during...

Laryngeal Mask Airway - a supraglottic airway device commonly used in pediatric anesthesia as an alternative to endotrac...

Minimum Alveolar Concentration - the concentration of inhaled anesthetic that prevents movement in 50% of patients in re...

Life-threatening genetic disorder triggered by certain anesthetic agents causing hypermetabolism and hyperthermia.

Surgical examination of the larynx using microscopic visualization, requiring specialized anesthetic airway management.

Sidestream CO2 monitoring technology using low flow sampling rates specifically designed for pediatric patients with sma...

Straight laryngoscope blade commonly used for pediatric intubation, allowing direct visualization of the epiglottis and...

Age-specific MAC values reflecting the decreased anesthetic requirements in infants and elderly patients.

Pediatric-adapted version of the standard Aldrete scoring system used to assess readiness for discharge from post-anesth...

Pediatric adaptation of the laryngoscopic view classification system accounting for anatomical differences in children.