Equine Anesthesia Flashcards

0
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TPR normals

A

T 99-101
P 30-40bpm
R 10-20bpm

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Physical exam includes-

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TPR, MM/CRT, GI sounds, weight

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MM/CRT normal

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Pale pink, <2 secs

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3
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Types of anesthesia

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Sedation and standing chemical restraint, and GA

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4
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Sedation/standing chemical restraint includes

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5 point stance - less injury to horse and personnel. Used for diagnostic and minor surgical procedures

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5
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Drugs for standing chemical restraint

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Phenothiazine tranquilizer (ace), alpha-2 agonists (xylazine, detomidine), neuroleptanalgesics

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6
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4 categories of GA

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Pre- anesthetic phase
Induction phase
Maintenance/monitoring
Recovery

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7
Q

Withhold food or water for ______hrs. Water is _____

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8-12, okay

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Pre-anesthetic IVC

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14ga, 5” IV catheter. Left jugular vein

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Surgical fluids

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10mls/kg/hr – same as small animal

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Pre-anesthetic grooming

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Very important- brush, pick hooves, rinse mouth with dose syringe to remove hay from being pushed into the trachea

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PA drugs

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Anticholinergics, tranq. (Pheno, benzo), sedatives (alpha-2 agonists), opioids

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Induction drugs

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Dissociatives (ketamine, tiletamine), barbiturates

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13
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Guaifenesin

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Skeletal muscle relaxant, little cardiovascular/respiratory depression

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14
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Phenylbutazone

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Antiinflammatory- non steroidal. “Bute”

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15
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Induction purpose

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Produce unconscious to intubation

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16
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TIVA, triple drip or GKX anesthesia

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Xylazine
Guaifenesin
Ketamine
*this combo provides sedation, analgesia, muscle relaxation and unconsciousness

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17
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Lidocaine CRI

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Used to provide analgesia- lowers MAC, improves guy motility

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18
Q

Res bag size for horse

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15-30L

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19
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O2 flow rate

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1st 10minutes= 8-12L O2/min to quickly increase gas concentration in rebreathing system and horse

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20
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CO2 absorber

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Larger- replace after 6 hours

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21
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Average ET tube size

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26mm 14-foals, 30-drafts. Brown gauze to tie in

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22
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ET tube placement

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Intubate in later recumbency, blind intubation

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23
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ECG monitoring

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2nd degree heart block common- treat with atropine If bradycardic

24
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Arterial catheter size

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20ga, 1”

25
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Arterial catheter sites

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Transverse facial, submandibular, metatarsal. Choice will be on recumbency

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Aneroid manometer reads:

A

MAP only

27
Q

Systolic and MAP normals

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> 90mmHg

>70mmHg

28
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Hypotension intervention

A

Turn down cap, increase fluids, inotropic drugs

29
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Recovery room

A

Quiet, padded
Free- close doors, leave room
Assisted- use ropes, help horse up

30
Q

T/F horse tend to become hypoxic in recovery due to airway obstruction

A

True

31
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Common complications with airways in recovery

A

Soft palate displacement, nasal and pharyngeal edema (esp when anesthesia last >1hr).
Use O2 demand valve, leave ET tide in for as long as possible

32
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Anticholinergics

A

Atropine, glycopyrrolate

33
Q

Phenothiazine tranquiler

A

Acepromazine 3mg max. Lasts 4-8-24hrs

34
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Benzodiazepine tranquilizers

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Diazepam (valium)
Midazolam (versed)
Zolezapam (in telazol)

35
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Benzodiazepine tranquilizer reversal

A

Flumazenil

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Alpha-2 agonists (sedatives)

A

Xylazine (rompun)
Medetomidine (domitor)
Dexmedetomidine (dexdomitor)

37
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Xylazine reversal

A

Yohimbine (yobine)

38
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Medetomidine, dexmedetomidine reversal

A

Antipamezole

39
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Low to high solubility

A

Sevo
Iso
Hal
Methoxyflurane

40
Q

Low to high MAC

A

Methoxyflurane
Halothane
Iso
Sevo

41
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Propofol side effects

A

Transient apnea, hypotension

42
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Cychlohexamine side effects

A

Apneustic respiration

43
Q

Ultra short barbiturates

A

Methohexital, thiopental

44
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Short barbiturate

A

Pentobarbital- euthanasia

45
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Long barbiturates

A

Phenobarbital

46
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Barbiturates recovery requires:

A

Redistribution from brain to other tissues, esp. fat

47
Q

Ketamine IV duration

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3-10min

48
Q

Ketamine IM duration for dog and cat

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Dog 20-30min

Cat 30-60min

49
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Propofol duration

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5-10min

50
Q

Halothane metabolized:

A

20%

51
Q

Iso metabolized

A

0.2%

52
Q

Iso depth changes in:

A

1-2 min

53
Q

Iso induction and maintenance setting

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Induction 2.5%

Maintenance 1.5-2.5%

54
Q

Sevo metabolized

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3%

55
Q

Sevo depth changes in

A

3-4 breaths

56
Q

Sevo induction and maintenance settings

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Induction 4%

Maintenance 2.5-4%

57
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Induction chamber setting for Iso and sevo

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Iso 3-5%

Sevo 6-8%