Induction and Maintenance Drugs Flashcards
Induction
Moving from conscious to unconscious state
IV injectable agents (some IM)
Co-induction agents
Benzodiazepines (midazolam + ketamine, midaz + propofol, midaz + alfaxalone)
Ketofol (etamine + propofol)
Ketafax (ketamine + alfaxalone)
Lidocaine
Opioids
MOA for induction drugs
Enhances GABA (inhibitory NT) at the GABAa receptor
Induction agents
Barbituates
Dissociatives
Propofol
Etomidate
Alfaxalone
Opioid induction
Dissociatives
Ketamine and Tiletamine
Dissociatives MOA
NMDA receptor antagonist → change of awareness, catalepsy, amnesia and analgesia
Effects of Dissociatives
↑ CBF, ICP and IOP
Myocardial depression and ↑ HR, BP and CO
Palpebral and corneal reflexes intact
Central eye position
Dissociatives precautions
Never use ketamine alone for induction
Apneustic breathing
Hypersalivation (don’t use anticholinergics)
Emergence delirium
What does ketamine alone cause?
Muscle and limb rigidity
Induce seizures → CNS stimulation
combine with benzodiazepine
Dissociative contraindications
Depleted catecholamines (shock, trauma, stress)
Glaucoma, corneal ulcer with ↑ IOP
CV compromise, etc.
Propofol/ Propofol- 28 effects
↓ CBF, ICP and CMRO2 (head trauma, brain lesions)
Extra-hepatic metabolism in dogs (renal and hepatic dz)
Propofol only for boluses or CRI
T/F: Cats have ↓ ability to metabolize propofol
TRUE
don’t use for more than 3 consecutive days or use CRI
Precautions for Propofol/ Propofol- 28
Respiratory depression → apnea
Myclonus (too slow without premedication)- seizure like
↓ contractility and SVR → hypotension
Prolonged recovery in cats → liver dz
Etomidate effects
Good for uncompensated CV dz
↓ CBF, ICP and CMRO2 (neuro brain disorders)
Resp. depression (slight)
Etomidate precautions
Expensive
Myoclonus, excitement, retching if used by itself
Suppresses adrenocortical function (3-6 hrs)
Pain and hemolysis if give too fast IV