Final Flashcards
why is anemia/GI bleeds a concern w/ anesthesia?
PCV affects CaO2 which impacts DO2
why is GI stasis/ileus a concern w/ drugs
can predispose to rupture, peritonitis, and torsion, colic GDV
what GI function should you worry about if considering giving oral meds?
decreased absorption
How does pain affect anesthetic choices
more drug may be required b/c more neuro activity
pain predisposes to ileus/stasis
Common GI complications induced by anesthesia/surgery/analgesics (x8)
megacolon GDV constipation from ileus/GI stasis emesis/nausea gastroesophageal reflux diarrhea & gas distention GI ischemia aspiration pneumonia
what does post-op ileus predispose to?
colic, GDV, constipation
what drug class are emetics for dogs? for cats?
dogs - opiods
cats - alpha 2’s
most effective antiemetic for drug-induced emesis, and best for treating nausea
Maropitant
what does gastroesophageal reflux predispose to?
esophagitis, aspiration pneumonia progressing to esophageal stricture (poor/guarded prognosis)
how do you prevent GI reflux?
gi protectants (sucralfate, antacids)
lavage esophagus
balloon stricture
how do you avoid GI tract ischemia? Why are we worried about GI ischemia?
- maintain BP - hypotension decreases GI bloodflow b/c non-essential organ
- concern is mucosa death allowing bact/toxin translocation
When do you not fast an animal for anesthesia?
young, diabetic, or emergency
2 components involved in pain response
sensory - nociception
affective - pain perception
concerns with acute pain (x4)
- predisposes to chronic and/or maladaptive pain, cardiac dysrhythmias
- affects sleep/normal func
- facilitates catabolic state
- emotional component
how does treatment vary for acute vs. chronic pain
acute - eliminate pain
chronic - quality of life, not elimination
steps for pain assessment (x5)
- observe w/o interaction
- observe while interacting
- observe while freely moving
- response to palpation
- scoring system
how do you assess pain/nociception in an anesthetized patient? (x4)
- patient conscious response or reflex (anesthetic plane)
- increased RR
- increased BP (usually early response)
- increased HR
allodynia
something is painful that didn’t used to be (e.g. sunburn)