Anaesthetic Monitoring Flashcards
What are all of the things that need to be monitored during anesthesia?
Isoflurane %, oxygen level, respiratory rate, respiratory character, pulse/heart rate, pulse character, blood pressure, mucous membrane colour, capillary refill time, reflexes, palpebral (blink), pedal (paw pinch), jaw tone, eye position, pupil size.
What does CRT stand for and show?
Capillary refill time. It shows how well perfusion is in areas of the body.
What are the units for Isoflaurane levels?
%.
What are the units for oxygen levels?
L/min
What are the units for respiratory rate?
bpm (breaths per minute).
What are some examples of how respiratory character can be described?
Deep, shallow, thoracic, abdominal, other.
What order would you do the monitoring checks in?
Machine check (Isoflurane %, oxygen level),
Vitals (heart rate, respiratory rate + character),
Paw area (blood pressure, pulse character, pedal reflex),
Mouth (Jaw tone, MM colour, CRT),
Eyes (palpebral reflex, pupil size, eye position).
What is the palpebral reflex?
The blink reflex.
How often should the monitoring chart be filled?
At least every 5 minutes, ideally more often.
What are the normal HR ranges for dogs?
60-150 bpm
What are the normal HR ranges for cats?
100-200 bpm
What are the normal HR ranges for rabbits?
130-325 bpm
When should the temperature be taken?
Before surgery, after surgery and during recovery.
What are the normal temperature ranges for dogs?
38.3-39.2 degrees celsius
What are the normal temperature ranges for cats?
38.2-38.6 degrees celsius
What are the normal temperature ranges for rabbits?
38.5-40 degrees celsius
What are the normal RR ranges for dogs?
10-30 bpm
What are the normal RR ranges for cats?
20-30 bpm
What are the normal RR ranges for rabbits?
30-60 bpm
What are the normal HR ranges for dogs under 25kg?
65-180 bpm
What are the normal HR ranges for dogs over 25kg?
65-120 bpm
What does MM mean and show?
Mucous Membrane colour. It shows how well perfusion is in areas of the body.
What is the normal mucous membrane colour for cats and dogs?
Pink. Cats may have a slightly more pale pink than dogs.
What is the normal capillary refill time for cats and dogs?
1-2 seconds