Camelid Flashcards

1
Q

camelids can regurgitate during GA but don’t typically do what

A

bloat

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2
Q

for GA how long should food be withheld in camelids greater than 4 months

A

12 to 18 hours

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3
Q

for GA how long should food be withheld in camelids less than 4 months

A

none

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4
Q

for GA how long should water be withheld in camelids greater than 4 months

A

no water withheld

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5
Q

for GA how long should water be withheld in camelids less than 4 months

A

no water withheld - add dextrose

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6
Q

struggling with a patient during preanesthetic increases _________ _______ and risk for __________

A

body temperature
hypoglycemia

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7
Q

two complications with GA for camelids

A

excessive salivation
nasal edema (most common)

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8
Q

what can be done if nasal edema happens in GA

A

can open mouth to breath but it is stressful

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9
Q

5 types of preanesthetics drugs

A

Alpha 2 agonist (xylazine)
Benzodiazapine (Diazapam) AKA - Valium
Opioid (Analgesia-sedation)
Muscle relaxant (Guafenesin)
Anticholinergic (Atropine)

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10
Q

what preanesthetic drug should be reversed as soon as you are able

A

alpha 2 agonist (xylazine)

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11
Q

preanesthetic drug that reduces anxiety and sedate

A

alpha 2 agonist (xylazine)

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12
Q

what preanesthetic drug is used for calming

A

Benzodiazapine (Diazapam) AKA - Valium

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13
Q

what preanesthetic drug is used for analgesia and sedation

A

opiod

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14
Q

what preanesthetic drug is a muscle relaxant

A

Guafenesin

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15
Q

what can concentrations greater of 10% Guafenesin cause - what concentration should be used

A

hemolysis
5%

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16
Q

what combination of drugs is used for induction in camelids

A

ketamine and diazepam

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17
Q

when intubating camelids, what position should the head be in and why

A

down - to drain saliva

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18
Q

how do you intubate small camelids

A

direct visual (like dogs)

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19
Q

how do you intubate large camelids

A

manual (like cattle)

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20
Q

during intubation, take care because of regurgitated material near where

A

larynx

21
Q

once camelids are induced and are recumbent, place a towel under head to protect what

A

the eye

22
Q

most used maintenance drug in camelids

A

Ketamine IV

23
Q

double dip maintenance drug combo

A

ketamine + guafenesin

24
Q

triple dip maintenance drug combo

A

ketamine + guafenesin + xylazine

25
Q

what do you have to watch for when using Triple Dip maintenance

A

sensitivity

26
Q

gas can also be used for what in GA

A

maintenance

27
Q

maintenance respiration rate for camelids

A

10-20 bpm adults
15-25 cria

28
Q

maintenance heart rate for camelids

A

40-70 bpm

29
Q

where is the bp cuff placed on camelids

A

foreleg

30
Q

when do camelids attempt to stand in GA recovery

A

when they are fully awake and functional (like a cow)

31
Q

what do camelids have a risk of in recovery

A

nasal edema

32
Q

what position should camelids recover in

A

sternal recumbency

33
Q

what does sternal recumbency allow camelids to do in recovery

A

allows saliva and regurgitation to drain

helps vent gases

34
Q

when should camelids be extubated

A

after chewing activity

35
Q

how is the endotracheal tube extubated in camelids

A

with the cuff inflated

36
Q

how is the endotracheal cuff commonly damaged in camelids

A

fighting teeth are very sharp!

37
Q

what age is castration done in camelids

A

2 years

38
Q

three things that can happen if camelids are castrated before 2 years

A

** Straight hindlegs
** Lateral patellar luxation
** Degenerative osteoarthritis of the stifle joints

39
Q

two kinds of castration with camelids

A

scrotal castration
prescrotal castration

40
Q

which castration method is done in standing or recumbent position

A

scrotal castration

41
Q

what two methods are used in scrotal castration

A

emasculator or ligated

42
Q

what castration method is done in lateral recumbent

A

prescrotal castration

43
Q

what procedure is used for prescrotal castration

A

ligate and then close incision

44
Q

two options for C section in camelids

A

Ventral midline laparotomy
paralumbar fossa

45
Q

which C section is done in right lateral recumbency, like sheep

A

paralumbar approach

46
Q

C section in camelids that use GA or sedation/local

A

paralumbar approach

47
Q

C section in camelids that uses GA

A

ventral approach

48
Q

which C section is done in dorsal recumbency (like a dog)

A

ventral approach