Definition:

To tilt the operating table laterally. The table attached with arm boards resembles an airplane. The request is often accompanied by a pantomime of the surgeon's hand simulating an airplane's roll.

Usage:

Surgeon to anesthesiologist: "Can you airplane the table this way? No, the other way. Alright, now rainbow it away from me.

Synonyms:

tilt, plane

Created Jul 07, 2009

Definition:

A phrase normally uttered by an anesthesiologist to a surgeon either to legitimately plan sedation for the remainder of the case or to verbalize in subtext that the surgeon is taking an extra long time. Sometimes the circulator will ask on behalf of their office wondering when he/she will be done with surgery as to notify scheduled patients.

Usage:

Dr. Johnson, your office wants to know how much longer.

Synonyms:

when do you think you'll be done, how much longer?

Created Jul 07, 2009

Definition:

Lactated Ringer's Solution. A sterile solution of calcium chloride, potassium chloride, sodium chloride, and sodium lactate in water, given intravenously as a systemic alkalizer and as a fluid and electrolyte replenisher.

Usage:

Hey Judy, can you get me another LR?

Synonyms:

RL, Ringer's, Ringer's Lactate

Created Jul 07, 2009

Definition:

A term describing the IV sedative agent Propofol which is milky in color.

Usage:

I like milk for vented patients.

Synonyms:

milk of amnesia, diprivan, mother's milk, white cloud

Created Jul 07, 2009

Definition:

On-Q Pain Buster ball, the name is derived from the fact that it is a pain to make the ball and is used to relieve pain.

Usage:

Anesthesia wants a standard fixed rate "painball" on the total knee replacement patient.

Synonyms:

On-Q

Created Jul 07, 2009

Definition:

A phrase normally uttered by a surgeon to inform anesthesia they are not providing sufficient sedation to the patient. It can be said with varying degrees of annoyance or urgency.

Usage:

Hey, Ed, the patient is moving.

Synonyms:

is the patient relaxed?, what is the bis?, the patient is fighting, patient is trying to help, patient is putting on shoes, getting light, put another quarter in the anesthesia machine

Created Jul 07, 2009

Definition:

A Foley catheter has been successfully inserted into a penis.

Usage:

Alright, the penis is intubated. (pause for laughter)

Synonyms:

foley, catheter

Created Jul 07, 2009

Definition:

Anesthesiologists.

Usage:

Page someone from the dream team so we can start opening the next room.

Synonyms:

anesthesia, Anesthesiologist, anasthesiology

Created by hollywood, Jul 16, 2009

Definition:

Anesthetist or anesthesiologist.

Usage:

We can't start this case until the gasser gets here. Can someone page him again?

Synonyms:

gas man, gas passer, dream team

Created Oct 12, 2009

Definition:

"Half with" when used in the operating room can mean 0.5% Bupivacaine (a local anesthetic) with epinephrine. It is commonly injected to surgical wound sites to reduce pain for up to 20 hours after the surgery.

Usage:

Surgical Tech to Circulator: Jill, before you run out of the room, can I get a half with?

Synonyms:

half-percent marcaine, local

Created Jan 07, 2010

Definition:

Propofol. It's a reference to the drug's milky appearance and it's effectiveness at relieving pain.

Usage:

Ever since Michael Jackson ODed on sweet milk, every junky in west Baltimore is asking for it. David Simon never got the chance to tell that story on "The Wire."

Synonyms:

Propofol, mother's milk, diprivan

Created Feb 08, 2010