neuroleptanesthesia

neuroleptanesthesia
A technique of general anesthesia based upon intravenous administration of neuroleptic drugs, together with inhalation of a weak anesthetic with or without neuromuscular relaxants.

* * *

neu·ro·lep·tan·es·the·sia (noor″o-lep″tan-es-theґzhə) [neuroleptic + anesthesia] a state of neuroleptanalgesia and unconsciousness, produced by the combined administration of an opioid analgesic and a neuroleptic agent, together with the inhalation of nitrous oxide and oxygen.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

Игры ⚽ Нужно решить контрольную?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • neuroleptanesthetic — neu·ro·lep·tan·es·thet·ic (noor″o lep″tan əs thetґik) 1. pertaining to or producing neuroleptanesthesia. 2. an agent that produces neuroleptanesthesia …   Medical dictionary

  • Neuroleptanalgesic anesthesia — Intervention MeSH D009458 Neuroleptanalgesic anesthesia or neuroleptanalgesia from Greek, neurolepsis seizure and analgos without pain. First neuroleptanalgesia is produced by a combination of an op …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”