Anesthesia for Endocrine Disease Flashcards
Diabetes Mellitus
Insulin deficiency or decreased sensitivity to insulin
What are the clinical signs of Diabetes Mellitus?
PU/PD
Polyphagia with weight loss
Cataracts in Dogs
What are the clinical pathology findings of Diabetes Mellitus?
Hyperglycemia
glucosuria
Increased ALP
When should Diabetes Mellitus animals be anesthetized?
Only when correcting a life-threatening condtion
What is required before emergency anesthesia with Diabetes Mellitus?
Aggressive fluid therapy
Insulin therapy
Dextrose
Potassium supplementation
What is included in pre-op for Diabetes Mellitus?
CBC Chemistry with electrolytes Routine overnight fast give 1/2 normal AM insulin dose Check Blood Glucose before induction Treat hypoglycemia as needed Verify normoglycemia before administering drugs
What drugs should you avoid with Diabetes Mellitus?
Alpha 2 agonists
What can cause hyperglycemia?
Alpha 2 agonists
How do alpha 2 agonists cause hyperglycemia?
inhibition of insulin release or stimulation of glucagon release
How often do you check Blood Glucone with Diabetes Mellitus during anesthesia?
every 30-60 mins
What is the level of blood glucose maintained during anesthesia?
150-250mg/dL
What do you do to treat low Blood glucose during anesthesia?
1-5% dextrose in balanced electrolyte solution
What do you do post-op for a patient with Diabetes Mellitus?
Continue monitoring Blood Glucose every 1-2 hours until the patient is eating
Return to normal feeding schedule ASAP
Adjust insulin dose if anorexic
Insulinoma
Insulin-secreting tumor of pancreatic beta cells
What age dogs are insulinomas common?
9-10 year olds
What drugs do you administer to stabilize an insulinoma before surgery?
Glucocorticoids
Diazoxide
What should you do while the patient is under anesthesia for an insulinoma?
Monitor BG
Supplement Dextrose
Add glucocorticoids if necessary
Consider glucagon if unable to maintain with dextrose and glucocorticoids
What level should you keep BG at for an animal with an insulinoma under anesthesia?
greater than 50mg/dL
What are the two types of Diabetes Insipidus?
Central
Nephrogenic
What is Central DI?
ADH deficiency
What is Nephrogenic DI?
Renal insensitivity to ADH
What are the clinical signs of DI?
PU/PD
How do you treat Central DI?
Desmopressin
What should you NEVER do with Diabetes Insipidus fdor anesthesia?
Restrict water
What should you check in a patient with Diabetes Insipidus before induction?
Na levels
What level should Sodium be maintained at?
160mg/dL
What fluids should you use for Diabetes Insipidus under anesthesia?
hypotonic fluids
5% dextrose in water
.45% NaCl + 2.5% Dextrose
What is a common finding in animals with Hypothyroidism?
Bradycardia
Hypothermia
Hypoventilation