Anesthesiology Flashcards
1
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Lidocaine
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- local anesthetic
- rapid onset
- intermediate duration
- analgesic, anti-inflammatory, anti-arrhythmic effects
2
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Mepivacaine
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- local anesthetic
- intermediate duration
- anti-inflammatory, anti-arrhythmic, analgesic effects
3
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Bupivacaine
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- local anesthetic
- slow onset of action
- long duration
- more cardio toxic than others
4
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Levobupivacaine
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- local anesthetic
- slow onset of action
- long duration
- less cardio toxic than bupivacaine
5
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Ropivacaine
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- local anesthetic
- slow onset of action
- long duration
- low cardiac and CNS toxicity
- high concentration => faster onset
6
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Adjuvants we can use with local anesthetic
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- epinephrine
- sodium bicarbonate
- alpha 2 agonist
- opioids
7
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Phenothiazines
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- uses as premedication
- tranquilization, sedation
- no analgesia
- effects : hypotension, hypothermia, anti-emetic, anti- arrhythmic, anti-histaminic
- most common drug : acepromazine
8
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Butyrophenone
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- uses as premedication
- excitement before sedation
- anti-emetic
9
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Benzodiazepines
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- uses as premedication
- anxiolytic
- myorelaxant
- appetite stimulation
No benzodiazepines are licensed for vet use
10
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Diazepam
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- uses as premedication
- only i.v (painful and slow absorption i.m)
- benzodiazepine
11
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Midazolam
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- uses as premedication
- benzodiazepine
- high potency but short action
12
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Zolazepam
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- uses as premedication
- benzodiazepine
- short-acting
13
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Benzodiazepine antagonist example
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Flumazenil
14
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Alpha 2 adrenoceptor agonist
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- uses as premedication
- anxiolytic
- sedation, analgesia
- myorelaxant
- bradycardia
- emesis
15
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Xylazine
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- uses as premedication
- alpha 2 adrenoceptor agonist
- onset 5-15min
- duration up to 60e in (dose dependent)
16
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Medetomidine
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- uses as premedication
- alpha 2 adrenoceptor agonist
- sedation for short procedure
- short analgesia
- analgesia lasts 15-30min
- sedation lasts 1-2h
17
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Dexmedetomidine
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- uses as premedication
- alpha 2 adrenoceptor agonist
- sedation, analgesia
18
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Detomidine
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- uses as premedication
- alpha 2 adrenoceptor agonist
- analgesia, sedation,
- mainly in large animals
19
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Romifidine
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- uses as premedication
- alpha 2 adrenoceptor agonist
- long acting
- increase urine prod
- increase sodium and glucose excretion
20
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Alpha 2 antagonist + examples
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- block alpha 2 adrenoceptor
- atipamezole : antagonist of medetomidine, xylazine
21
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Anticholinergics + examples
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- uses as premedication for procédures that will produce vagal stimulation
- reduce salivation, bronchi dilation, reduce GI motility, tachycardia
- atropine
- glycopyrrolate
22
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Barbiturates
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- use for induction
- anesthetic, anticonvulsant
23
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Thiopental
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- use for induction
- barbiturate
- strictly i.v
- rapid onset, short action
24
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Propofol
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- use for induction
- sedation
- also for maintenance of anesthesia
- rapid onset
- anticonvulsant, myorelaxant
- strictly i.v