2- Why pre-medication

Question 1

Give 2 reasons why we premeditate

Answer 1

Contribute to a balanced anaesthetic
To reduce anxiety & stress
Pre-emptive analgesia
Often reduce induction agent required
Improved recovery

Question 2

Name 2 factors that are important to consider with what premeds we use

Answer 2

Patient history = existing pathology
Patient temperament
Procedure factors - length, painful?
Drug characteristics
Licensing
Availability
Preference

Question 3

T/F GA completely blocks syntactic transmission form the periphery to the spinal cord & brain

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Why is analgesia given prior to surgery?

Answer 4

Decrease acute pain after tissue injury
Prevent pathological modulation of the CNS & Development of a chronic pain state
Decreases stress after surgery

Nociception (process of pain) still occurs

Question 5

Define multimodal analgesia

Answer 5

refers to 2 or more analgesics and/ or techniques used in combination.
It usually means you can reduce the dose of any drugs you use

Question 6

Name the only phenothiazine which is licensed for veterinary use

Answer 6

ACP

Question 7

What could be a possible pre-med combination to give to a sick cat

Answer 7

Alfaxalone and an opiod
given IM

Question 8

What does omeprazole do during anaesthesia

Answer 8

is effective in reducing the incidence of gastro-oesophageal reflux during anaesthesia in dogs.
Can be useful in brachy breeds