departments

Anesthesiology

麻酔科 (masui-ka)

Anesthesiology (麻酔科, masui-ka) is the specialty responsible for administering anesthesia (sedation and pain management) during surgical procedures, and monitoring patients' vital signs throughout operations. Anesthesiologists also manage acute and chronic pain, and provide intensive care. Pre-operative evaluations ensure anesthesia is safe for the individual patient.

Before surgery in Japan, patients undergo a pre-anesthetic assessment (術前診察, jutsuzen shinsatsu) and must disclose all medications, allergies, and prior anesthesia experiences.

In 9 languages

Language	Term
English	Anesthesiology
Japanese (日本語)	麻酔科
Chinese (中文)	麻醉科
Korean (한국어)	마취과
Portuguese	Anestesiologia
Spanish	Anestesiología
Filipino	Anesthesyolohiya
Thai	วิสัญญีวิทยา
Vietnamese	Gây mê hồi sức
Romanization	masui-ka

Related terms

• Surgery (Department) 外科
• Blood Transfusion 輸血
• Surgery 手術

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