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11 – Alpha2-Agonists Clinical Application Flashcards

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What are the many applications of alpha2 agonists in vet med?

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  • Pre-medication
  • Sedation for minor procedures
  • Infusion intra- and post- operatively
  • Sedation in recovery period
  • Adjunct for local blocks
  • Epidural administration
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Premedication: small animals example

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  • Dexmedetomidine
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Dexmedetomidine: premedication for small animals

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  • Highly selective for alpha 2 receptor
  • Excellent sedative for healthy exotics
  • Always combine with an opioid for more reliable results
  • Quality of sedation is profound, but can overrride
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if IV administration of dexmedetomidine (premed for small animals)

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  • Decrease dose by half
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Dexmedetomidine dose dependent CV and respiratory depression: choose dose based on number of factors:

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  • Patient temperament
  • Hydration status
  • Anticipated pain levels of procedures
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Dexmedetomidine onset of action (IM)

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  • 15mins
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Dexmedetomidine duration of action

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  • 45mins to 1hr
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Dexmedetomidine reversable available

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  • Atipamezole
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Premedication: large animals example

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  • Xylazine
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Xylazine (premedication large animals)

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  • Horses, ruminants, camelids
  • Excellent sedative for healthy patients
  • Quality of sedation=excellent
  • Reflex bradycardia profound but transient
  • *can be reversed if necessary (RARE)
  • **does for ruminants is lower=more sensitive
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Xylazine (premedication large animals): onset of action

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  • Minutes
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Xylazine (premedication large animals): duration of action (IV)

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  • 30-45 mins
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Premedication: horses example

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  • Detomidine
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Detomidine (premedication in horse)

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  • Good quality sedation: may be slight more ataxic/depressed then with xylazine
  • Onset and duration similar to xylazine
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Sedation for minor procedures; small animals example

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  • Dexmedetomidine
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Dexmedetomidine (minor procedures in small animals)

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  • Profound sedation for minor procedures (quill removal, laceration repair)
    o Even more with IV (place catheter for ‘top ups’ to be easier)
  • Combine with opioid to improve quality of sedation
  • Combined with local block if possible
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Dexmedetomidine (minor procedures in small animals): reversible

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  • Get rid of drugs once procedure is complete
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Sedation for standing procedures: large animals example

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  • Xylazine
  • Detomidine
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Xylazine (sedation for standing procedures): horses

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  • Teeth floats, minor lacerations
  • Feet firmly planted, but can still kick!
  • Often combined with BUTORPHANOL
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Xylazine (sedation for standing procedures): cows

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  • Foot trims
  • Combine with BUTORPHANOL
  • Will result in recumbency in 15mins
  • Duration of action: 60mins
  • *reversible with Tolazoline IM (avoid excitement)
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Detomidine (sedation for standing procedures)

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  • Often combined with opioid (BUTORPHONAL)
  • Longer standing procedures=make up infusion and administer to effect
    o Laparoscopic ovariectomy
    o Rectovaginal fistula
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Dexmedetomidine: infusion during surgery

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  • *anesthetic sparing and analgesia
  • Be aware of bradycardia with bolus
  • More effective when combined with an opioid infusion (Fentanyl/Remifentanil)
  • Not commonly administered to cats as an infusion
  • *very beneficial in horses (less used in dogs and cats)
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Dexmedetomidine: infusion during post-operative period

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  • *analgesia and sedation
  • Indications
    o Anxious dogs
    o Fractious dogs
    o Painful dogs (need something more than an opioid)
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Dexmedetomidine: addition to local anesthetic

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  • *prolongs duration of block
  • Mix with local anesthetic and administer in same syringe
    o Amount is small
  • Some systemic uptake=may see increased levels of sedation
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Mechanism of action with dexmedetomidine + local anesthetic

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  • Vasoconstriction associated with alpha2 agonist DELAYS clearance of local anesthetic from the site
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Dexmedetomidine in epidurals: small animals

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  • Not routinely used
  • Direct neurotoxic effects have not been fully tested
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Dexmedetomidine in epidurals: large animals

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  • Prolongs duration of blockade
  • Easily accessible for practitioners
  • Does NOT produce motor blockage
  • Often combined with local anesthetics or opioids
  • Produce analgesia
  • Adverse effects (ataxia, recumbency): can be reversed
  • Systemic absorption occurs: CAUTION
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Xylazine in epidurals: horses

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  • Provide 2.5 hours of perineal analgesia
  • No hind limb ataxia 1/5th the dose typically given systemically
  • *if combined with lidocaine=do NOT exceed 10mL
    o More volume you put in=further it will spread
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Detomidine in epidurals: horses

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  • Potent analgesic AND sedative effects
  • Sedation, ataxia, recumbency, and CV effects can occur
  • Use low doses
  • Analgesia will spread cranially
  • Duration is shorter than xylazine: 2 hours
  • Diuresis occurs
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Romifidine in epidurals: horses

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  • Analgesia inconsistent: if works=4hrs of analgesia
  • Spreads cranially similar to detomidine
  • Sedation, bradycardia and decreased RR has been reported
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Xylazine alone in epidurals: cattle

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  • Onset of action: 10mins
  • Duration of action: 3-4hours
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Xylazine combined with lidocaine in epidurals: cattle

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  • Onset of action: 5mins
  • Duration of action: 6hrs
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Side effects of xylazine +/- lidocaine in epidurals: cattle

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  • Mild to moderate sedation
  • Mild ataxia
  • Decreased ruminal motility
  • Bradycardia
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Romifidine in epidurals: cattle

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  • Analgesia and sedative effect=dose dependent in intensity and duration of action
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Specific breed/species considerations

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  • Bradycephalics and animals with laryngeal paralysis
  • Blocked cats
  • Diabetic implications
  • *UNEXPECTED AROUSAL: do NOT trust it!
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Bradycephalics and animals with laryngeal paralysis considerations

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  • Beware of use
  • Pharyngeal and laryngeal MUSCLE RELAXATION may further impair compromised airway
  • *DECREASED ESOPHAGEAL SPINCTER TONE=increased risk of regurgitation
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Blocked cats considerations

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  • MUSCLE RELAXATION may aid in passage of urethral catheter
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Diabetic implications: considerations

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  • Reduced insulin leads to increased hepatic glycogenolysis and gluconeogenesis causing HYPERGLYCEMIA
  • Clinical relevance: minimal (can manage hyperglycemia and they will be hyperglycemic due to stress)

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