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Anaesthesia Flashcards

1
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why should a cuffed endotracheal tube be used to intubate dogs, cats, ruminants?

A

at risk of regurgitation

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what does IPPV stand for?

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intermitent positive pressure ventilation

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what does ASA stand for?

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American society of anaesthesiologists

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what is the ASA status of the patient for?

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attempt to classify the risk of anaesthesia according to an animals physiological status (not surgical risk)

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5
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what are the aims of anaesthesia?

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unconsciousness
analgesia
muscle relaxation
(autonomic stability)

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6
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why is balanced anaesthesia needed?

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no agents provide analgesia, unconsciousness and muscle relaxation

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7
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what is balanced anaesthesia?

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anaesthesia from two or more agents/methods of anaesthesia

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what are the benefits of balance anaesthesia?

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reduction of dose/side effects

post-operative analgesia

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9
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what type of procedures is sedation used for?

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non-invasive

non-painful

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10
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what is sedation used for?

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relieve patient anxiety
facilitate handling
provide analgesia
provide muscle relaxation
enable procedures
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11
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what is premedication used for?

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smooth induction, maintenance, recovery of GA

reduce dose of induction/maintenance agent

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12
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what must drugs used via the cascade for food producing animals have?

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maximum residue limit (withdrawal period)

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13
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what can be given to an anxious horse pre-appointment?

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acepromazine or detomidine oral gel

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14
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what can be given to an anxious dog/cat pre-appointment?

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gabapentin or trazadone

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15
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what are examples of opioids?

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butorphanol
buprenorphine
methadone
fentanyl 
(morphone)
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16
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what is an example of a phenothiazine?

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acepromazine

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17
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what are examples of alpha 2 receptor agonists?

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xylazine
detomidine
romifidine
medetomidine 
dexmedetomidine
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18
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what are examples of benzodiazepines?

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diazepam

midazolam

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19
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what are some adjuncts for sedation?

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ketamine
alfaxalone
propofol
physical restraint

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20
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what patients are opioids good at sedating?

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very painful/sick animals

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21
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what is the main side effect of opioids?

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respiratory depression

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22
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what cases can acepromazine be used for?

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mitral valve disease
BOAS patients
laryngeal paralysis

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23
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what are the main side effects of acepromazine?

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vasodilation

unreliable

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24
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what is acepromazine often used in combination with?

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alpha 2 agonists (acepromazine for calming effect)

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25
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what situations is acepromazine not suitable for?

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very young animals
hepatic impairment
haemorrhage
hypotension
sepsis
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26
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what are the disadvantages of acepromazine?

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no analgesia
not reversible
long duration
moderate MAC sparing

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what are the side effects of alpha 2 agonists?

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peripheral vasoconstriction (reflex bradycardia)
reduce cardiac contractility
increase urine production

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28
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how reliable is alpha 2 agonist sedation?

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very

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29
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what are the advantages of alpha 2 agonists?

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analgesia
reversible (atipamezole)
duration depends on drug/dose
large MAC sparing

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30
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what are alpha 2 agonists not suitable for?

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mitral valve disease
very young animals
if bradycardia would be a problem
urinary obstruction

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31
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what animals are benzodiazepines useful for?

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very young, old and sick

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32
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how reliable is benzodiazepine sedation?

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poor

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33
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what animals are benzodiazepines not suitable for?

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farm animals

portosystemic shunts

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34
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what are the advantages of benzodiazepines?

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reversible (flumazenil)

duration depends on dose

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35
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what are the disadvantages of benzodiazepines?

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no analgesia

moderate MAC sparing

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36
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what can be used to sedate food producing animals?

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butorphanol
xyalzine
detomidine

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37
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what drug are ruminants very sensitive to?

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xylazine

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38
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when giving a horse opioids and alpha 2 agonists, what should be given first?

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alpha 2 agonist (stops pacing)

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39
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what equine cases should acepromazine not be used in?

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colic (vasodilation)

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40
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what small animal cases is acepromazine useful for?

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long duration that require calming

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41
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what are possible agents used for induction?

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propofol
alfaxalone
ketamine
tiletamine
pentobarbital
thiopental
etomidate
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42
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what are possible co-induction agents?

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ketamine
benzodiazepines
guaifenesin
opioids

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43
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what species considerations need to be considered when inducing cats?

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mask subclinical disease well
don’t tolerate restraint
variable temperament

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44
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what species considerations need to be considered when inducing horses?

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don’t like being recumbent

flight animals

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45
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what are the possible inhalation maintenance agents?

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isoflurane

sevoflurane

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46
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what are possible injectable maintenance agents?

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propofol
alfaxalone
ketamine

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47
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what is TIVA?

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total intravenous anaesthesia

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48
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what is MAC?

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minimal alveolar concentration

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49
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how can the plane of anaesthesia be assessed using the eye?

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pupil size
eye position
palpebral reflex

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50
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what are adjuncts for maintain of anaesthesia?

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multimodal analgesia
locoregional technique
PIVA
monitoring

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51
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what is PIVA?

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partial intravenous anaesthesia

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52
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what are the ways the airway can be managed?

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face mask
endotracheal tubes
supraglottic airway devices (LMA, V-gel)

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53
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what are two types of supraglottic airway devices?

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LMA (laryngeal mask airway)

V-gel

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54
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where do supraglottic devices sit?

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don’t go into trachea (sit over larynx)

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55
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what can be used in cases when emergency airway access is needed?

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urinary catheter
stomach tube (guide ETT)
tracheostomy

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56
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what is pain?

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unpleasant sensory/emotional experience associated with actual/potential tissue damage

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57
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what is nociception?

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relay of noxious stimuli from the periphery to the CNS

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what is the difference between pain and nociception?

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pain is when the nociceptive input is processed and perceived

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59
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what are the types of acute pain?

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somatic
visceral
neuropathic

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60
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what causes visceral pain?

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chemical, thermal, mechanical stimuli to bone, skin, muscle… (localised)

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what causes visceral pain?

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inflammation, ischaemia or distention of viscera (diffuse)

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62
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what is neuropathic pain?

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lesions within the nervous system (localised/diffuse)

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63
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what is hyperalgesia?

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exaggerated pain sensation in response to noxious stimuli

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64
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what is allodynia?

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perception of pain to a normally non-noxious stimuli

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65
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what is peripheral sensitisation?

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increased responsiveness of nociceptors (reduced activation threshold)

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66
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what causes peripheral sensitisation?

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tissue damage and inflammation

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67
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what does peripheral sensitisation cause at the site of injury?

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hyperalgesia and allodynia

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68
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what is central sensitisation?

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increased efficiency of nociceptive signal transmission that can persist after cessation of nociceptive input

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69
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what is central sensitisation due to?

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prolonged/repeated nociceptive input

70
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why is acute pain associated with behavioural changes?

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minimise damage

optimise tissue healing

71
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what are the 4 stages of the nociceptive pathway?

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transduction
transmission
modulation
perception

72
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what drug types are available for acute pain?

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NSAIDs
Opioids
Paracetamol
Local anaesthetics
Alpha 2 agonists
NMDA antagonists
73
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what do NSAIDs inhibit?

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COX enzyme

74
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what stages of the nociceptive pathway do NSAIDs effect?

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transduction, modulation, perception

75
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what stages of the nociceptive pathway do opioids effect?

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modulation, perception, transduction

76
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what receptors do opioids effect?

77
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what opioids are full mu agonists?

A

pethidine
morphine
methadone
fentanyl

78
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what opioid is a partial mu agonist?

A

buprenorphine

79
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what opioid is a mu antagonist and kappa agonist?

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butorphanol

80
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what is generally the first choice opioid in small animals?

81
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what opioid should not be administered IV?

82
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what are the mechanisms of action of tramadol?

A

weak mu receptor agonist
inhibit serotonin and noradrenaline reuptake
alpha 2 agonist

83
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what are the side effects of tramadol?

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salivation, vomiting, seizures

84
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what stage of the nociceptive pathway does paracetamol effect?

A

modulation

85
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what is the mode of action of local anaesthetics?

A

sodium channel blockers

86
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what stage of the nociceptive pathway do local anaesthetics effect?

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transmission (true analgesics)

87
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what stages of the nociceptive pathway do NMDA antagonists effect?

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modulation, perception

88
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what is the mode of action of gabapentinoids?

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calcium channel blockers

89
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what stages of the nociceptive pathway do gabapentinoids effect?

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modulation, perception

90
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what is an example of a NK-1 antagonist?

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maropitant

91
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what is a multidimensional composite pain scale used for dogs?

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Glasgow composite measure canine pain scale

92
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what is a multidimensional composite pain scale used for cats?

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Glasgow feline composite measure pain scale

93
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chronic pain can cause changes to central pain processing, what are these?

A

hyperalgesia

allodynia

94
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what are the types of chronic pain?

A 
nociceptive/inflammatory
neuropathic
neoplastic
mixed
referred
myofascial
95
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what is referred chronic pain?

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pain that is projected from the source to a distant site (makes identification difficult)

96
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what causes myofascial trigger points?

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general wear/tear of muscles (damage to motor end plates)

97
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what muscles are commonly effected by myofascial pain?

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postural (neck, shoulders, lumbar spine)

98
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what implications are associated with chronic pain?

A 
sensory
emotional
cognitive (conditioned responses)
motor
welfare
99
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what can be used to assess lameness associated with chronic pain?

A

force plate analysis

100
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how is the majority of chronic pain assessed?

A

owner questionnaires

101
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what are the steps in a chronic pain consult?

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identify owners concerns
identify problem
assess degree of pain
classify pain components
identify source of pain
identify aims of management 
devise treatment 
implement plan
102
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what does PLATTER stand for?

A 
plan
anticipate
treat
evaluate
return
(management of chronic pain)
103
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what does ABCDE stand for in regards to treating chronic pain?

A 
analgesia
bodyweight
control of complications and comfort
disease modification
exercise
104
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what are some possible analgesic interventions for chronic pain?

A 
acupuncture
physiotherapy
hydrotherapy
laser therapy
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
105
Q

what drugs are commonly used for nociceptive/inflammatory pain?

106
Q

what should be monitored in animals on long term NSAIDs?

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serum biochemistry and urinalysis (check for side effects)

107
Q

what is the mode of action of grapiprant?

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prostaglandin receptor antagonist

108
Q

what drugs can be used to treat chronic pain?

A 
NSAIDs
grapiprant 
paracetamol
tramadol
NMDA antagonist
gabapentin 
tricyclic antidepressants
109
Q

what are the side effects of longterm NMDA antagonist use?

A

GI signs
agitation
restlessness

110
Q

how does acupuncture work?

A

needles cause local vasodilation and nerve growth factors stimulate wound healing

111
Q

what is physiotherapy used for?

A

muscle strengthening

myofascial pain

112
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how does laser therapy for chronic pain work?

A

reduces pro-inflammatory mediator and cytokines

113
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what can exacerbate pain/inflammation in obese animals?

A

adipokines

114
Q

what can be used to treat chronic pain in food producing animals?

A

NSAIDs
paracetamol
ketamine

115
Q

why is anaesthesia monitored?

A 
maintain physiology
maintain anaesthetic depth
prevent pain
safety 
legal implication
116
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how is the CNS monitored during anaesthesia?

A 
reflexes (palpebral, corneal)
anal tone 
eye position/movement
lacrimation
autonomic tone (sweating...)
muscle tone (jaw...)
movement 
response to surgery
117
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where do small animals eyes rotate in an adequate plane of anaesthesia?

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ventromedially

118
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what is the HR of a horse?

119
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what is the HR of a dog?

120
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what is the HR of a cat?

121
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what is the respiratory rate of a horse?

122
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what is the respiratory rate of a dog?

123
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what is the respiratory rate of a cat?

124
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what is an oesophageal stethoscope used for?

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auscultating heart/lungs even if animal is covered by drapes

125
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what does an ECG monitor?

A

electrical activity of the heart

126
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what is arterial blood pressure used to monitor?

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indication of cardiac output and perfusion

127
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what are the three values given for arterial blood pressure?

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systolic pressure
diastolic pressure
mean pressure

128
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what is normal systolic arterial blood pressure?

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80-140mmHg

129
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what is normal diastolic arterial blood pressure?

130
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what is normal mean arterial blood pressure?

131
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what are the two ways of monitoring arterial blood pressure?

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invasive (gold standard)

non-invasive

132
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what does pulse oximetry measure?

A

% saturation of haemoglobin with oxygen

133
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what is normal haemoglobin oxygen saturation?

134
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what are the limitations of pulse oximetry?

A 
hypoperfusion 
bright lights
movement
anaemia
probe can blanch capillary bed
135
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what does capnography measure?

A

end tidal CO2

136
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what is normal end tidal CO2?

137
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what can capnography tell you? (other than CO2)

A

correct ETT placement

confirms cardiac output indicates problem with breathing system

138
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what are the three common complications of anaesthesia? (Hs)

A

hypotension
hypothermia
hypoventilation

139
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what figure should mean arterial blood pressure stay above during surgery?

140
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what can cause hypotension during surgery?

A

reduced cardiac output (reduced stroke volume and HR)

reduced systemic vascular resistance

141
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what are the steps for treating hypotension under anaesthesia?

A 
check cuff (repeat reading)
check plane of anaesthesia
check HR
give fluid
drugs 
change position
142
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what drugs can be given to treat hypotension during anaesthesia?

A

vasoconstrictors

positive inotropes

143
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what are the main organs/tissues are we concerned about being damaged during hypotension from anaesthesia?

A

acute kidney injury

myopathy

144
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why does hypothermia occur under anaesthesia?

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increase heat loss
reduced heat production
no behaviour responses (shivering)
alterations to hypothalamic function

145
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what are the consequences of hypothermia?

A

arrhythmias
coagulopathies
reduced immune function and drug metabolism

146
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what can hypoventilation cause?

A

hypercapnia

hypoxaemia

147
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when should hypercapnia be treated?

A

end tidal CO2 >60mmHg

148
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how is hypercapnia treated?

A

increase minute ventilation - lighten plane and mechanical ventilation

149
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when should hypoxaemia be treated?

A

saturation O2 <90%

150
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how can hypoxaemia be treated?

A 
increase oxygen delivery
mechanical ventilation
increase gas exchange (bronchodilators)
check ETT blockage 
fluids
151
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what can cause bradycardia under anaesthesia?

A

increased parasympathetic system activation (drugs)
hypothermia
disease (hyperkalaemia)

152
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what can cause tachycardia during anaesthesia?

A

increased sympathetic tone
hypovolaemia
hyperthermia
hypercapnia

153
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why is recovery phase of anaesthesia so dangerous?

A

physiological support reduced
monitoring is reduced
some problems manifest after a delay

154
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what are the most common recovery problems?

A

hypotension
hypothermia
emergence delirium
hypoxaemia

155
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what are the consequences of hypothermia in recovery?

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reduced MAC requirement
shivering
delayed recovery
wound healing problems

156
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what is emergence delirium?

A

state of dissociated consciousness where the patient is incoherent, irritable and uncooperative

157
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what can be done to treat/prevent emergence delirium?

A

sedate/restrain
reduce stimulation, noise and light
analgesia

158
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what are the clinical signs of hypoxaemia?

A

cyanotic MM
tachypnoea
stertor/stridor
reduced consciousness

159
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when do you extubate an animal?

A

once they can protect their own airway (once swallowing)

160
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what issues are seen in dogs/cats during recovery?

A

gastric reflex/aspiration
tracheal tear (cats)
blindness (cats)

161
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what issues are seen in horses during recovery?

A

colic
myopathy/neuropathy
fracture

162
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what issues are seen in ruminants during recovery?

A

regurgitation/aspiration

bloat

163
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what issues are seen in pigs during recovery?

A

respiratory obstruction

hyperthermia

164
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what needs to be assessed in an emergency patient?

A

ABC
mentation
problems (prioritise)

165
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what basic diagnostic tests can be done on emergency cases?

A

PCV/TP, electrolytes, glucose
T-FAST, A-FAST
thoracic/abdominal radiographs

166
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how is fluid therapy given in emergency cases?

A

(bolus) - 10-20ml/kg of crystalloid over 10 minutes

167
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what are potential problems when anaesthetising emergency cases?

A

CV
respiratory
pain
temperature

168
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what drugs can be used to sedate emergency cases?

A 
alpha 2 agonists
acepromazine
benzodiazepines
ketamine 
opioids
169
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what alpha 2 agents would be most suitable for IM administration to a horse?

A

detomidine

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which opioid is good for very painful 3-4 hour procedures in a cat?

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