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Ch.23 Chemical Restraint for Standing Procedures Flashcards

1
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Goal of chemical restraint for standing sx

A

Keep horse calm, sedated, indifferent to noxious and external stimuli and physical stimulation

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Starting doses for Medetomidine and Dexmedetomidine

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Med - 5 - 7 ug/kg
Dexmed 3 - 5 ug/kg

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How are the effects of alpha 2 adrenoreceptor agonists elicited

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Activation of alpha 2 Adrenoreceptors located on the Locus Coeruleus in the pons of the brainstem

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4
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What is responsible for the increased sensitivity to touch associated with alpha 2 agonists

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Modification of activity of the fast conducting non-nociceptive afferent Beta fibres

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5
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How long post administration are peak effects of Alpha2 reached after IV

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3 - 20 mins
Longer acting such as dobutamine and romifidine may take longer

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What dose is advised when reducing alpha 2

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1/4 to 1/2 of the initial dose

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7
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How do IM does differ for A2

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Use twice the IV dose and 30 - 60 mins for peak effect

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8
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Sublingual Detomidine dose and time

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0.04mg/kg
45 mins

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9
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At a dose of 0.02mg/kg iv for a routine dental how many horses were noted to fall down

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30%

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What dose of Detomidine for a horse following exertion exercise

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0.04mg/kg

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11
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Normal dose of Detomidine IV

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0.01-0.02mg/kg/iv

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Dose of romifidine

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0.08 - 0.12 mg/kg iv

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13
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Recommended dose of Xylazine with Butorphanol

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0.5
0.02

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Recommended dose of Xylazine with Methadone

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0.7
0.1

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Recommended dose of Detomidine with Butorphanol

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0.01 - 0.03
0.01 - 0.025

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Recommended dose of Detomidine with Buprenorphine

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0.01
0.005

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17
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Effects of A2s on serum insulin

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Decrease - hyperglycaemia

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18
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Controlling persistent seizures post intra carotid administration of A2

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Benzodiazepines
Guaifenesin
Thiopental

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19
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Why d stressed horses not sedate well

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Production of endogenous catecholamines

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20
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Dosing mules/donkeys/draft breeds with alpha 2s

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Mules/Donks double dose
Draft 1/2 dose

21
Q

What drugs should never be administered IV following alpha 2 tx to avoid fatal arrhythmia

A

Potentiated sulfonamides

22
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Alpha2 not recommended in foals under what age

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<14 days
or sick foals <3 months

23
Q

Benefits of combining acepromazine with an alpha 2

A

Prevent vasoconstriction
Improved CO and decreased drop in HR
Better arterial oxygenation

24
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Antagonist for benzodiazepines and dose

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Flumazenil 0.04mg/kg/iv

25
Q

Sedation foals <2 weeks or
<3 months and v sick

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Midazolam 0.05 - 0.2mg/kg/iv
Diazepam 0.05 - 0.3mg/kg/iv

26
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2-3 month old healthy foal sedation

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Xyla/Levomethadone 0.2 - 0.5/0.05
Xyla/Butor 0.2 - 0.5/0.01 - 0.02

mg/kg/iv

27
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Dose of ketamine for standing sedation

A

0.1mg/kg

28
Q

What are the frequently used alpha 2 antagonists

A

Yohimbine
Tolazoline
Atipamazole - most freq used - severe side effects only use in emergency

29
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What precaution should be used for A2 antagonists

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If selective Alpaha2/Alpha1(medetomidine) agonist used, use a lower dose of antagonist

If agonist given >45 mins prior - give antagonist IM

30
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How much atipamazole is required to reverse 10ug/kg if deteomidine

A

0.1mg/kg - complete

31
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How much atipamazole is required to reverse 20ug/kg of deteomidine

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0.16mg/kg

32
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How much atipamazole is required to reverse 10ug/kg of medetomidine

A

0.08mg/kg

33
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How much atipamazole is required to reverse medetomididne CRI

A

0.06mg/kg

34
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How much atipamazole is required to reverse 1mg/kg xylazine

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0.15mg/kg

35
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How much Tolazoline is required to reverse 40ug/kg of detomidine

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4mg/kg

36
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How much Tolazoline is required to reverse 20ug/kg of detomidine

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4mg/kg

37
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How much Tolazoline is required to reverse Xylazine CRI

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7.5mg/kg

38
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How much Yohimbine is required to reverse 0.03/kg of detomidine

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0.2mg/kg

39
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How much Yohimbine is required to reverse Xylazine CRI

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0.12mg/kg

40
Q

Mechanism of action of phenothiazines

A

Block dopamine receptors in the basal ganglia and limbic system

41
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Pros of phenothiazines

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Antiarrhythmic
Antifibrillatory effects
Decrease anaesthetic risk
Reduces opioid excitation

42
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Doses of Acepromazine

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0.02 - 0.05mg/kg iv/im
0.1 mg/kg po

43
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When are the peak effects of Acepromazine seen

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10-30 mins iv
20-40 mins im
60 mins po

44
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Whats responsible for the hemodynamic effects of phenothiazines

A

Alpha1 adrenergic blocking activity

45
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What is epinephrine reversal

A

Fall in blood pressure owing to large quantity of circulating epinephrine in stressed animals
ACP blocks Alpha1 adrenoreceptors
B2 adrenoreceptor vasodilation caused by epinephrin

46
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Effect of ACP of PCV

A

20% decrease in PCV following clinical use of ACE
Splenic relaxation and RBC sequestration

47
Q

Mechanism of action of benzodiazepines

A

Facilitate actions of GABA (y-aminobutyric acid) the principle neurotransmitter in the CNS

48
Q

What dose of diazepam can be used to decrease jaw/tongue tone or increase stallion libido

A

0.01mg/kg/iv

49
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If IM is only route use diazepam or midazolam?

A

Midazolam

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