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add-on codes |
procedures commonly carried out in addition to the primary procedure performed
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arterial line
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a catheter inserted into an artery used most commonly to measure real-time blood pressure & to obtain samples for arterial blood gas
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base unit value
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assigned to anesthesia codes for anesthetic management of surgery & diagnostic tests
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cardiopulmonary bypass
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a technique used during heart surgery to take over temporarily the function of the heart & lungs
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controlled hypotension
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technique used in general anesthesia to reduce blood pressure to control bleeding during surgery
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conversion factor
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a unit multiplier to convert anesthesia units into a dollar amount
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central venous catheter
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a catheter placed in a large vein with the tip of the catheter close to the atrium, or in the right atrium of the heart
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central venous pressure
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direct measurement of the blood pressure in the right atrium & vena cava
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general anesthesia
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a drug-induced loss of consciousness during which patients can be aroused
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hypothermic circulatory arrest
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implies a temperature of 20 degrees centigrade or less
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monitored anesthesia care
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refers to a technique for many surgical procedures that do not require deep sedation or general anesthesia
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pump oxygenator
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term used when a cardiopulmonary bypass machine is used to function as the heart & lungs during heart surgery |
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total body hypothermia
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deliberate reduction of a patient’s total body temperature, which reduces the general metabolism of the tissues
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radical
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type of surgery that is usually extensive, complex, & intended to correct a severe health threat
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