inhalants Flashcards
the carrier for inhalant anesthetic
oxygen
oxygen is what color in USA? Canada?
USA- green
canada- white
nitrous oxide color
blue
nitrogen gas color
black
who is isoflurane approved for? can also be used for?
horses and dogs. they use it for cats, rats, mice
BG solubility and tissue solubility of isoflurane?
LOW
Does isoflurane have preservatives?
no
isoflurane has what kind of induction/recovery
rapid
isoflurane effects myocardial how?
minimal effects. some vasodilation.
What is the inhalant choice for sick animals/debilitated animals?
isoflurane
how much of isoflurane is metabolized? %
0.2% metabolized. the rest is exhaled.
effects of isoflurane
NO post-op analgesia
good muscle relaxation
respiratory tract irritation
two other names for sevoflurane?
Ultrane, SevoFlo
Sevoflurane is approved for surgery for what species
horses
sevoflurane VP and BG solubility?
LOW