Exam 2 Avian Flashcards
Gas exchange is more effect than in mammals
True or False?
True
Movement of respiratory muscles
- No diaphragm
- Muscles in the chest cause the sternum to move outward
What to avoid with their pneumatic bones?
Since many of the air sacs extend into the pneumontic bones (humerus and femur), avoid intraosseal injections
Both inspiration and expiration are active
True or False?
True
ETCO2 _____ PaCO2 (arterial CO2)
PaO2 ____ PCO2
higher than or lower than?
ETCO2 higher than PaCO2 (arterial CO2)
PaO2 higher than PCO2
Birds have ____ hearts, ____ HR, ____ BP and CO
than similary sized mammals
Birds have larger hearts, lower HR, higher BP
and CO than similarly sized mammals
The kidneys receive venous blood from _____
The kidneys receive venous blood from the legs (portal system)
Which class of drugs are good sedatives in many birds?
Benzodiazepines
Which 2 opioids are used and effective?
1) Butorphanol
2) Morphine
Which ones can be given intramuscularly? (2 answers)
a) Ketamine
b) Propofol
c) Alfaxalone
A & C
Ketamine and Alfaxalone
For most cases, what is the approach for induction?
Inhalational agents via mask
What types of ET tubes are used?
Cole type (non-cuffed tubes)
b/c of complete tracheal rings
“MAC” for birds
“Minimum Anesthetic Concentration”
Iso 1.3-1.4%
Which mammalian species has similar QRS complex like birds?
Horses
What is given in case of bradycardia?
Atropine
