Introduction to veterinary anaesthesia Flashcards
What is the role of the vet during the process of anaesthesia?
To anticipate, mitigate and minimise the risk of morbidity or mortality
- Preparation, stabilisation, monitoring, delivery
What is the most important risk factor in anesthesia?
Pre-existing disease
Which veterinary species has the highest % of anaesthesia related mortality?
Horses
What are some anaesthetic day 1 skills?
- Ensure patient airway
- Give oxygen
- Apply IPPV
- IV catheter
- Basic CPCR
What are some general anaesthesia considerations?
- Aim of anaesthesia
- Procedure
- Equipment
- Surroundings
- Knowledge
What are the 5 continuum stages in anaesthesia?
- Pre-anx clin exam
- Pre-anx medication
- Induction
- Maintenance
- Recovery
Anaesthesia is the balance of which 3 factors?
o Analgesia
o Muscle relaxation
o Unconsciousness
Name 3 drug groups which provide analgesia
- Alpha 2 agonists
- Opioids
- Ketamine
- Local anaesthesia
Name some sedative drugs
- ACP
- Alpha 2 agonists
- Opioids
- ketamine
- Propofol
Name some drugs which cause muscle relaxation
- ACP
- Benzodiazepines
- Alpha 2 agonists
- Barbiturates
- Propofol
Define balanced anaesthesia
Anaesthesia produced by safe doses of two or more agents or methods of anaesthesia, each of which contributes to the total desired effect
What are the 3 main benefits of balanced anaesthesia?
o Reduction of the dose of each component
o Reduction of the side effects
o Optimised post-operative analgesia
What is pre-emptive analgesia?
Treating pain before it happens
