Diagnostic		Hypotension may result postoperatively due to loss of this substance
Palliative		Common occurrence after spinal anesthetic
Clubbing		Thickening of the flesh around the nails due to chronic hypoxia
Creatinine		Surgical procedure to determine cause of symptoms
Surgeon		Blood test that evaluates kidney function
Battery		Surgical procedure to relieve symptoms without curing the disease
PCA		Nursing intervention used to prevent formation of DVT
Antibiotic		Treatment for malignant hyperthermia
Anesthesia		Sudden, dramatic, bursting of suture line with abdominal contents protruding out
Headache		Harmful or offensive touching of another human being without permission
Malignant hyperthermia		Must be administerd within one hour of surgical incision
Dantrolene		Induced state of partial or total loss of sensation, occurring with or without loss of consciousness
Oxygen		Alveoli collapse from mucus plug or a decrease in surfactant
Ambulation		Manifested as decreased peristalsis due to anesthesia postoperatively
Atelectasis		Partial or total separation of wound edges
Pneumonia		Responsible for explaining benefits/risks of surgical procedure
Blood		Life-threatening complication triggered by anesthesia
Incentive spirometer		Secretion pooling in lower airway due to shallow breathing & immobility resulting in pulmonary infection
Ileus		Method by which patient can self-administer analgesic
Dehiscence		Almost always administered to postoperative patient till awake and alert
Evisceration		Mechanical device that promotes sustained maximal inspiration