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9: Complications in large animal surgery Flashcards

1
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Hypotension complication

A

susceptible to the negative ionotropic and vasodilatory effects of inhaled anesthetics

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How to correct hypotension complication

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Decrease anesthetic delivery
increase IV fluids
administer inotropic drugs
administer vasopressors

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Hypercapnia complication

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susceptible to respiratory effect of inhalant anesthetics

leads to hypoventilation

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Hypoxemia complication

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arterial PO2 < 60mmHg

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Bradycardia/AV block

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A2 agonists increase chances of AV block in horses

Dobutamine- cause bradycardia

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6
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How to treat hemorrhage in a horse

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Colloids
Blood transfusions
hypertonic saline
pain relief

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Myopathy/neuropathy

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facial and radial nerves subject to damage due to recumbency

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Acute airway obstruction signs

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snoring
no air through nostrils
increased abdominal effort
Nostril flare
panic when trying to stand
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Treatment for airway obstruction

A

remove obstruction
Lasix
oxygen therapy
corotcosteroids

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10
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how much blood can you take from a donor horse

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1.6% of body weight

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Herniation

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exteriorization of internal organs through a defect or opening in abdominal wall

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12
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what happens in acute incisional dehiscence

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brown serosanguious fluid discharges from incision

Ventral swelling

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13
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How to reduce incidence of impaction colic post surgery

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watch diet, water, and poops

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How to treat laminitis post surgery

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icing all feet
analgesics
antiendotoxic drugs
solar support

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15
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clinical signs of postoperative myopathy

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difficulty in recovery
lameness
localized swelling
hardness of muscles 
sweating
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16
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Treatment of postop myopathy

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support with sling
fluid therapy
muscle relaxant
NSAID
analgesia
17
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How to avoid myopathy

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decrease recumbency time

adequate padding

18
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What is postop neuropathy

A

anesthetic related nervous system injury

19
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What nerves are affected with postop neuropathy

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peripheral (radial, femoral, facial)

20
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Clinical signs of postop neuropathy

A

inability to bear weight on affected forelimb
Dropped elbow
drooping of lip

21
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Treatment of postop neuropathy

A 
supportive care 
bandaging
sling
massage
DMSO
NSAID
fluid therapy

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