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Apnoea

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no airflow for >10 sec

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anoxia

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absence of oxygen

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hypoxia

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not enough oxygen content in the tissues

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hypoxaemia

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not enough oxygen content of the blood

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how long does it take for hypoxaemia to affect the brain during anaesthesia? What does it do?

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After about 10 mins it can lead to brain injury and cause serious complications

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hypercapnia (hypercarbia)

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circulating CO2 levels are above reference range so that it causes negative effects

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hyperventilation

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needs: abnormal RR w/ normal tidal vol, high RR w/ high tidal vol, or normal RR w/ high tidal vol
removal of CO2 faster than the body can produce –> leads to too low of CO2

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Low CO2 leads to

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vasoconstriction in the brain & brain injury

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Hypoventilation

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if ventilation is not efficient enough (CO2 accumulates in circulation because lungs are not removing it sufficiently
Will lead to accumulation of CO2 –> when measured, use arterial CO2 by blood gas analysis or measure PPCO2
Increase –> cardiac arrest, etc

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Tachypnoea

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rapid breathing

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bradypnoea

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slower than normal breathing

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tachycardia

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heart beats faster than normal

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bradycardia

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heart beats slower than normal

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hypotension

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lower than normal BP

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hypertension

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higher than normal BP

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hypothermia

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lower than normal body temp

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hyperthermia

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higher than normal body temp

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tranquiliser

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drug used to reduce tension or anxiety

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sedative

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drug for calming & sleep-inducing effect

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anxiolytic

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drug used to reduce anxiety

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hypnotic

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drug used to induce sleep

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dissociative anaesthesia

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drugs used to distort perceptions of sight & sound & produce feelings of detachment/dissociation from the environment & self

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neuroleptanalgesia

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combo of potent sedative analgesic & tranquiliser

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analgesic

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drug used to relieve pain

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analeptic
drug that stimulates the CNS
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What is the definition of general anaesthesia?
state of unconsciousness produced by controlled, reversible intoxication of the CNS
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What are the 3 reasons we use anaesthesia?
1. to prevent suffering while doing invasive procedures 2. to prevent operator risk 3. to fulfill legal requirements
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What are the 3 main things done as pre-anaesthetic assessment & screening?
1. take a detailed history 2. physical/clinical exam 3. tests
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What are the 4 reasons to assess patients pre-anaesthesia?
1. to determine the extent of clinical dz 2. to detect subclinical dz 3. to assign an ASA category of physical status 4. to reduce anaesthetic & surgical morbidity & mortality
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What are some signs in the history that may impact your pre-anaesthesia assessment?
- nature & duration of illness & txt received - exercise intolerance not related to musculoskeletal issues/injuries - cough - dyspnoea - recent trauma - syncope - appetite - time of last meal - PU/PD - V/D - previous anaesthetic Hx - other: pregnancy, behaviour, seizures, etc
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What are some physical exam features that affect anaesthesia that are non-specific to the body systems?
demeanour of the patient assessment of 'real' age (may differ from chronological age) BCS out of 9 Breed (brachycephalics? sighthound?) Hydration status body temp weight
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What physical exam features might you find abnormal in the cardiovascular system that may impact anaesthesia?
- HR, rhythm, murmurs - femoral pulses - apex beat/thrills - mm colour/CRT
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When examining the respiratory system prior to anaesthesia, what are you specifically examining?
- observations of the thx - comparing each side of thx - count RR - respiratory pattern - auscultate both sides of thx - tracheal 'pinch' - mm colour
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What other body systems may be impact anaesthesia assessment?
- GI & urinary systems & abdominal palpation - skin - neurological system
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For a young, non-pediatric, healthy patient (ASA 1 or 2) undergoing a routine Sx, is there a need for extra screening past a thorough clinical exam?
- "Routine haematological and biochemical profiles are unnecessary (and constitute an extra expense) in apparently fit, healthy animals" (1998) - Additional screening detected changes of little clinical relevance (2008)
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What haematology/biochemistry is necessary for patients undergoing major Sx & trauma P's or pediatric P's (<6 mos old)?
minimum of: - PCV, Hgb - total plasma protein, albumin - urea & creatinine (+-) iPO4 - ALT, AP (+- bile acids) - USG & dipsticks
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What haematology/biochemistry is necessary in sick patients with an ASA score of 3 or higher?
Full haematology biochemistry (renal & hepatic incl clotting, electrolytes) Urinalysis
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if there is a suspected disease, you have to test for...
the suspected dz
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young animals, diabetics, insulinoma, septic patients require what blood test?
BG q 30-60 minutes
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if you have a patient with vomiting & diarrhea, what bloods need monitoring?
electrolytes (K, Na, Cl) USG
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if you have a doberman or doberman cross, what blood tests do you specifically need to consider prior to anaesthesia?
BMBT von Willebrand factor
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What patients may require thoracic radiographs prior to anaesthesia?
- significant cardiac dz - respiratory dz - RTA/trauma P - tumours (esp mammary, splenic, bone)
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What patients may require ECG prior to anaesthesia?
- significant cardiac dz, murmur, arrhythmias except sinus - breeds susc to DCM (Great Dane, St. Bernard, Irish Wolfhound, Newfoundland, Dobermans) - Cats w/ hyperthyroidism (HCM) - splenic tumours - if pulse deficit detected - sick sinus syndrome in mini schnauzers - diseases leading to arrhythmias (Hyperkalaemia, GDV, splenic tumour, post-traumatic myocarditis)
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When assigning ASA scoring, how do you note that it is an emergency patient?
Assign an E next to the score
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What patient gets an ASA 1?
normal, healthy P w/ no discernible organic disease scheduled for an elective procedure
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What patient gets an ASA 2?
mild, systemic dz, which does not limit activities
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What patient gets an ASA 3?
moderate to severe systemic dz that limits activities but is NOT a constant threat to life
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What patient gets an ASA 4?
severe systemic dz that is a constant threat to life
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What patient gets an ASA 5?
moribund p, not expected to survive without the operation

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