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01/20/2017

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Term
What is MAC?
Definition
-minimum alveolar concentration
Term
The lower the MAC value of inhalant anesthetic, the less or more potent it is?
Definition
-more potent
Term
What is the MAC of isoflurane?
Definition
-1.3%
Term
What is the MAC of sevoflurane?
Definition
-2.3%
Term
How long does it take for a change in Iso to affect the patient?
Definition
-approx 3-5 min
Term
What is the 10, 10, 20 rule?
Definition
-10% of BW is blood
-if dog uses 10% of that blood volume, then push fluids
-if dog loses 20% of blood volume, then push colloid bolus (1 hr worth)
Term
What is the minimum flow rate of a non-rebreathing machine?
Definition
-1.5 L/min
-b/c not enough resistance to open bidirectional valves
Term
What is the minimum flow rate of a rebreathing machine?
Definition
-500 mL/min
Term
When do we take the catheter out?
Definition
-hemodynamically stable: normal HR and RR, normal CRT, conscious
Term
What is the significance of red mucus membranes? White? Blue?
Definition
-shock
-hemorrhage
-cyanotc
Term
How long will it take a dog to bleed out from an error made during spay/neuter?
Definition
-6-8 hr
Term
What are the signs of pain upon waking?
Definition
-vocalization
-tachycardia
-tachypnea
-change in posture
-change in mentation
-response to palpation
-/+ refusal to eat
Term
When do we get concerned about a drop in BP?
Definition
=below 60 mmHg
Term
If the BP is below 60 mmHg, what are your three options?
Definition
-push fluids: bolus
-dec isoflurane
-ephedrine
-Dobutamine CRI
Term
What stimulates the body to breathe?
Definition
-elevation in CO2
Term
How do we monitor the CNS system during anesthesia?
Definition
-corneal/palpebral/PLR reflexes, deep pain, jaw tone
Term
How do we treat hypercapnea?
Definition
-place on ventilator: 10-20 mL/kg tidal volume
-oxygenate
-dec anesthetic depth
Term
What is the range of EtCO2 in the cat? Dog?
Definition
-Dog: 35-45 mmHg
-Cat: 25-35 mmHg
Term
What are the four most painful points in spay/neuter?
Definition
-towel clamps
-stretching/breaking down of the suspensory ligamnet/manipulation of the testicles
-ligating the body of the uterus and the uterine aa
-suturing the dermis
Term
Why do we give a breath (positive pressure ventilation) once every 5 mins?
Definition
-to open alveolar dead space:expand lungs fully and make sure surfactant does get stuck together, thus inc alveolar dead space
-MUST cose pop off valve
Term
What is dead space? What are the three types?
Definition
-any air/space not participating in gas exchange
-Anatomical, mechanical, and alveolar dead space
Term
Why would you put an animal on mechanical ventilation?
Definition
-EtCO2 is consistently elevated, or you are having to breathe for them
Term
How do you calculate the tidal volume?
Definition
-weight in kg x 10
Term
Is air in the bellow or around it?
Definition
-around it
Term
What is it called when an animal is breathing around the bellows?
Definition
-bucking the vent
-means they are taking voluntary breaths
Term
Hydromorphone:
a) class
b) purpose
c) side effect
Definition
a) full mu agonist
b) sedative, analgesic
c) hypotension, panting, bradycardia, hyperthermia in cats
Term
At what point in surgery do you give HYdromorphone?
Definition
-give about 30 min before end of surgery
-don't give if BP is already low
Term
Carprofen:
a) class
b) purpose
c) side effect
Definition
a) NSAID: preferental COX2 inh
b) anti-inflammatory, may improve analgesia
c) GI ulceration, nephropathy
Term
Atipamizole:
a)purpose
Definition
a) reversal agent for alpha 2 agonists like Dexmedatomidine and Xylazine
Term
TTDex:
what's in it?
Definition
-Telazol
-Butorphanol
-Dexmedetomidine
Term
Telazol:
a) what's in it?
b) adverse effects?
c) how is it reversed?
Definition
a) Tiletamine = dissociative, pdc sedation, cognitive repairment & Zolazepam= benzodiazepine, central acting muscle relaxant, anti-convulsant
b) respiratory depression
c) reverse with Flumazenil
Term
Butorphanol:
a) class
b) purpose
c) adverse effects
d) how is it reversed?
Definition
a) opioid agonist/antagonst, kappa agonist, mu antagonist
b) sedation and analgesia
c) resp depression, bradycardia
d) reverse w/ Naloxone
Term
Dexmedetomidine:
a)class
b) prupose
c) adverse effects
d) how is it reversed/
Definition
a) alpha 2- agonist
b) sedative w/ good sedation, moderate analgesia
c) Bradycardia
d) reverse w/ atipamezole, yohimbine, tolazoline
Term
Propofol:
a) class
b) purpose
c) adverse effects
d) how is it reversed?
Definition
a) sedative hypnotic
b) onset w/in seconds but only lasts for 10 mins
c) apnea, transient hypotension
d) cannot be reversed
Term
Glycopyrolate:
a) class
b) purpose
c) adverse effects
Definition
a) anticholinergic
b) reduces secretions and vagal effect, treates heart stuff (sinus bradycardia, sinoatrial arrest, incomplete AV block)
c) mydriasis, tachycardia, SLUDD signs
Term
Atropine:
a) class
b) purpose
c) adverse effects
Definition
a) anticholinergic
b) used to treat bradycardia
c) dilates pupil, inh PLR
Term
What are the 4 logical things you want to know about any drug in practice?
Definition
-what does it do
-what arethe side effects
-can I give more if I need to
-can I reverse it
Term
What are the 4 groups of benzodiazapines?
Definition
-in the tranquilizer-sedative group, also includes phenothiazines and alpha-2 agonists
-Diazepam, Midazolam, Zolazepam
-centrally-acting mm relaxant, no analgesia
anticonvulsant, resp dep
-CV friendly
-REVERSAL: flumenazil
Term
How do you determine the depth of anesthesia?
Definition
-jaw plasticity
-loss of palpebral reflex
-eye position: ventral (unless using ketamine or atropine)
Term
If your patient has low body temp, what can you do?
Definition
-give warm fluids
-turn on bear hugger if it's not on
-turn down oxygen flow rate (air is cold)
Term
What are the best two machines to have in practice?
Definition
-capnograph and ventilator
Term
What do we use to euthanize animals? How does it cause death?
Definition
-Sodium pentobarbital, causes death via hypoxia
-IV is best route, intracardiac only if in aneshtetic plane
-check for death: less of heartbeat, beathing, corneal reflex
Term
Trace the gas flow through the anesthesa machine.
Definition
-tank (thru regulator) => flowmeter => vaporizer =? common gas outlet into inspiratory limb (1-2ay valve) => patient => out expiratory breathing tube and valve, => reservoir bag => through absorber canister
Term
What are the four types of crystalloids we use?
Definition
-plasmalyte
-normosol
-0.9% NaCl
-LRS
Term
What are the four types of coloids we can use?
Definition
-plasma
-blood
-hetastarch
-dextran
Term
What are the two organs we are most concerned with if perfusion or lach there of is an issue?
Definition
-kidneys and brain
Term
What does "dose-dependent" mean?
Definition
-effects vary with amount given
Term
What do NSAIDs do?
Definition
-they are anti-inflammatory
-no analgesia
Term
What three major systems do we focus on monitoring during aneshtesia?
Definition
-CV
-respiratory
-CNS
Term
What tests/reflexes can be done on the eye that will gie us info about the CNS?
Definition
-PLR: should be present but dec!
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-crneal relex: last thing to go when we euthanize
Term
What are the advantages of the non-rebreathing system?
Definition
-good for patients that don't generate enough resistance to open bi-directional valves
-less drag on ET tube
-Disadvantage: higher cost to keep higher flow rate
Term
What are the thee "hypo's" that we are concerned with when we have a pediatric patient?
Definition
-hypotension
-hypothermia
-hypoglycemia
Term
What are the side effects of opiooids?
Definition
-resp depression, bradycardia, dysphoria (cats), hyperthermia in cats
-reverse with naloxone
Term
What are the durations of the major opioids?
Definition
-Morphine: 4-5h
-Hydromorhpone: 3-4h
-Fentanyl: 20-30 min
-Buprenorphine: 20 min IV, 1h IM
-Burotphanol: analgesia 30 min, desation up to 1h
Term
What does an IV catheter do for us?
Definition
-gives us access to th eCV system
Term
What are the following three capnograph patterns?
Definition
-obstructive (ET tube is most common site of obstruction)
-rebreathing
-leak
Term
Where is the junior surgery crash cart located?
Definition
-along the wall where the tech desk is
Term
What items do you thinkg should be in the crash cart?
Definition
-needles
-drugs
-syringes
0drug dosage charts
-CPR flow chart
Term
What does SLUDD stand for?
Definition
-Salivation
-Lacrimation
Urination
-Defecation
-Digestive secretions
Term
Why is gycopyrrolate used as a premed?
Definition
-bradycardia protective and minimizes secretions
Term
What are the shock organs in a dog? In a cat?
Definition
-GIT
-lungs
Term
What is the dog fluid shock dose?
Definition
-90 ml/kg
Term
When would you transfuse a dog?
Definition
-if they lose mroe htan 20% of blood volume
Term
How do you read a capnograph?
Definition
-when line comes up it/s expiration
-when it dives down it's inspiration
-you want it to be a sharp drop, diagonal dec indicates a leak
Term
What are the three goals of anesthesia?
Definition
-unconsciousness
-amnesia
-immobility: but relaxed
Term
What is the normal HR?
Definition
-60-120 bpm
Term
What is the normal RR?
Definition
-8-12 bpm
Term
What is the normal arterial BP?
Definition
-Systolic: 120 mmHg
-diastolic: 80 mmHg
-MAP: 62 mmHg
Term
What is normal temp?
Definition
-101.5 +/- 2 F
Term
What is the normal SpO2?
Definition
-97-100%
Term
What is the normal EtCO2 for dogs? Cats?
Definition
-35-45 mmHg
-25-35 mmHg
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