equine anesthesia Flashcards

1
Q

horses have wide variety of

A

temperments

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2
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horses have instinctive desire to

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stand up

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3
Q

horses are obligate

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nasal breathers

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4
Q

horses have a large…

A

GI tract that push up on their lungs which can cause atelectasis

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5
Q

improper padding can cause

A

neuropathy and myopathy

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6
Q

food and water withholding

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food: 8-12 hours
water: 0-2 hours

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7
Q

no grain is to be fed ____ before anesthesia and no hay ____ before anesthesia

A

24, 12

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8
Q

foals can nurse _____ before induction

A

1 hour

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9
Q

TIVA

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total intravenous anesthesia

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10
Q

pre meds and sedation

A

tranquilizers, A2 agonist, and opioids given IM or IV

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11
Q

examples of pre meds

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ace, xylazine, detomidine, romifidine, tor, morphine

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12
Q

anticholinergic can cause

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colic

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13
Q

pre anesthetic procedure

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jugular catheter, wash the mouth, clean feet

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14
Q

preferred fluids for horses

A

polyionic isotonic with alkalizing effect

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15
Q

most common fluid type

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LRS

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16
Q

dose for fluids

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10-25 ml/kg/hr rapidly

17
Q

standing chemical restraint

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P is placed in stock or cross ties, general anesthesia is not desired, reluctant to move, wide base stance, drooping lower lip

18
Q

how to enhance sedation

A

cover eyes and put cotton in ears

19
Q

induction drugs

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NEVER do IM and never give to effect, rapid bolus only (except guaifenesin), IV only

20
Q

what drugs can you give to induce

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ketamine, diazepam, midazolam

21
Q

dose for guaifenesin

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50-100 mg/kg

22
Q

ketamine after guaifenesin

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0.5 mg/kg IV rapidly

23
Q

horses can develop ______ while under anesthesia

A

nystagmus

24
Q

equipment for intubation

A

et tubes, mouth gag, 60 ml syringe, gauze sponge

25
Q

what to do if patient is too light

A

repeated doses of ketamine

26
Q

horses have more pronounced _____, _____, ______ than small animals

A

hypotension, hypoventilation, reduction of cardiac output

27
Q

complications with intubation

A

epistaxis, mini horses hard to intubate, oral and nasal cavity disease, lar par

28
Q

the ventilator replaces

A

reservoir bag

29
Q

O2 induction

A

8-10 L/min

30
Q

O2 maintenance

A

3-5 L/min

31
Q

monitoring cvs

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digital pulse, crt, mm, ECG, arterial blood pressure, RR, pulse ox, capnograph

32
Q

hypotension can be treated with

A

dobutamine, fluids, inotropes

33
Q

HR under anesthesia

A

28-40

34
Q

RR under anesthesia

A

6-12

35
Q

temp under anesthesia

A

97-100

36
Q

triple drip

A

guaifenesin, ketamine, xylazine

37
Q

triple drip helps with

A

using less inhalant agents, muscle relaxation, analgesia

38
Q

other drugs to help use less inhalant

A

lido and detomidine