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Anesthesia Lesson 5
Pre-anesthetics
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Veterinary Medicine
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02/23/2014

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Term
What type of pre-anesthetic is likely to cause mydriasis (dilation of the pupil)?
Definition
anticholinergic, like atropine or glycopyrrolate
Term
What effect do anticolinergic drugs have on vagal tone or the parasympathetic nervous system?
Definition
decrease activity
Term
Atropine will provide analgesia as well as reducing what?
Definition
salivary secretions
Term
What effect will atropine generally have on the HR?
Definition
increase HR
Term
The expected effect of Acepromazine relating to epinephrine induced cardiac arrhythmias is to do what?
Definition
decrease chance of arrhythmias
Term
What is the expected effect of Acepromazine on the chemoreceptor trigger zone?
Definition
suppress the vomiting center
Term

True or False 

 

Domitor is an alpha 2 adrenergic agonist?

Definition
True
Term
What is the generic name for Valium?
Definition
diazepam
Term
Which organ metabolizes Valium?
Definition
Liver
Term
What effect will xylazine have on the skeletal muscles?
Definition
muscle relaxation
Term
What is the most significant side effect of administering an opioid to a patient as a pre-anesthetic?
Definition
respiratory depression
Term
Which pre-anesthetic is most likely to cause excessive salivation?
Definition
Ketamine
Term
Considering the use of alpha 2 agonists in large animals and the dosage required for effect, ruminants are __________________ sensitive to the effects, as compared to the horse.
Definition
much more sensitive
Term
Which pre-anesthetic medication is most likely to produce a hyperresponsiveness to sound?
Definition
morphine
Term
Combinations of butorphanol/xylazine, butorphanol/dexdomitor and acepromazine/oxymorophone are all what?
Definition
neuroleptanalgesic
Term
Which pre-anesthetic medication is most noted for the possibility of impaired thermoregulation leading to body heat loss?
Definition
morphine
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