Anesthesia drugs

Question 1

what induction agent can cause hallucinations if given alone

Answer 1

ketamine

Question 2

what induction agent causes gagging/vomiting during induction/intubation

Answer 2

etomidate

Question 3

is propofol considered mainly a depressant or a stimulant (in terms of heart and respiratory)

Answer 3

depresses the CO, vasodilation and respiratory depression

Question 4

what drugs have dose dependent apnea and need to be given slowly

Answer 4

propofol and alfaxalone

Question 5

what sedative is best used for standing equine procedures

Answer 5

detomadine

Question 6

what sedative has analgesic effects

Answer 6

alpha 2 ags. xylazine, detomadine, and dex

Question 7

what sedative is great for ruminants when used with a local block

Answer 7

diazepam or midazolam

Question 8

what drug can cause priapism in horses.

Answer 8

acepromazine

Question 9

what induction agent is heart safe, fairly safe with respiratory, and has muscle relaxation. synthetic steroid

Answer 9

alfaxalone

Question 10

dose dependent analgesic and anesthetic, increased sympathetic stimulation, respiratory safe but makes their muscles stiff

Answer 10

ketamine

Question 11

what drugs can you use if dog has cranial tumor

Answer 11

propofol, alfaxalone

Question 12

best cardiac safe drugs for induction

Answer 12

etomidate then alfaxalone (brief tachycardia)

Question 13

LA heart safe drug used in combo with other drugs as a drip

Answer 13

Guaifenesin

Question 14

what drug do you add for standing procedures to increase analg or anesth a touch

Answer 14

ketamine

Question 15

where does ketamine act

Answer 15

NMDA receptor

Question 16

sedative that causes vasoconstriction and decrease HR

Answer 16

dexmetdetomadine

Question 17

sedative that causes vasodilation and possibly reflex increase HR

Answer 17

Acepromazine

Question 18

drug of choice to calm a sick, old, very young dog for xrays

Answer 18

benzos

Question 19

what sedative do you not use in a cat

Answer 19

Benzos. it is not worth the risk of having then go crazy

Question 20

how long does morphine last? why would we avoid it

Answer 20

3-4 hr, causes vomiting maybe mania

Question 21

short acting opiate for mild pain

Answer 21

butorphanol

Question 22

slow onset opiate but long lasting. needs 30mins to onboard

Answer 22

buprenorphine

Question 23

our patient has renal disease. what do we need to consider for drug side effects

Answer 23

we dont want vasodilation or decrease in BP to kidneys. so no Acepromazine, careful with propofol

Question 24

what opiate can be used to sedate old patients alone

Answer 24

butorphanol

Question 25

preferred ruminant premed for GA

Answer 25

xylazine

Question 26

drug that inhibits insulin so careful with diabetic patients

Answer 26

alpha 2 agonists

Question 27

central muscle relaxant in large animal

Answer 27

guaifenesin

Question 28

inhibits adrenal release of cortisol. not good for addisons patients

Answer 28

etomidate