Midterm Flashcards
What are the reasons for using preanesthetic drugs prior to induction?
Reduce anxiety.
Relieve pain.
Reduce dose of anesthetic.
Provide smooth induction.
What mechanism is responsible for bradycardia induced by pressure on the eye?
Oculocardiac reflex
Which mechanism is responsible for further decreases in HR when atropine is administered to treat bradycardia?
Stimulation of central vagal nucleus in medulla
Why can’t glycoperrolate diffuse across the blood brain barrier easily?
Large molecular size
Which species does atropine cause a significant decrease in GI and ruminal motility that can result in ileus and ruminal stasis?
Horses, ruminants
Which species is least resistant to atropine toxicity?
pigs
What kind of drug is Ace classified as?
major tranquilizer
What action is responsible for hypotension after admin of Ace?
alpha-1 blockade
What are the pharmacological effects of Ace?
Anti-emetic
Anti-arrythmic
Decreased seizure threshold
Anti-histaminic effect
What should be given to treat the severe hypotension that results from epinephrine reversal after giving Ace?
Phenylephrine
What drug causes permanent penile paralysis in horses?
Ace
What pre-existing conditions are contraindicated for Ace admin?
Seziure, hypovolemia, hypotension, excessive hemorrhage
Which class of drugs produces good analgesia and muscle relaxation
Alpha 2 agonists
Rank the alpha 2 agonists from high to low for alpha 2:alpha 1 selectivity.
- Medetomidine (most selective)
- Romifidine
- Detomidine
- Clonidine
- Xylazine (least selective)
Changes in arterial BP after admin of xylazine are characterized by a biphasic response that increases BP initially then secondarily decreases. What is the mechanism behind this?
Initial increase is a result of stimulation of POSTsynaptic alpha 2 receptors and secondary decrease is a result of stimulation of PREsynaptic alpha 2 receptors.
What drug ca cause vomiting in dogs and cats?
xylazine
What drug can cause a significant increase in urine output and therefore should be used with caution in patients with urethral obstruction?
xylazine
Which alpha 2 agonist is often preferred for standing dentals because it causes less ataxia and less lowering of head position during sedation?
Romifidine
Which alpga 2 agonist is preferred for diagnostic procedures like Rads or CT scans that requires deep sedation but not general anesthesia in dogs?
Medetomidine
Which alpha 2 agonist is most likely to cause premature parturition in pregnant ruminants during the last trimester?
xyalzine
Which alpha 2 antagonists can be given to reverse the effects of alpha 2 agonists?
Atipamazole, tolazoline, yohimbine
What species is more sensitive to tolazolines? (ie have to use lower dose)
camelids and ruminants
Which alpha 2 antagonist is more effect in antagonizing CNS depression from alpha 2 agonists?
Atipamazole
Central muscle relaxation is produced by transmission of what location?
Internuncial neurons in the spinal cord
Which drugs can produce central muscle relaxtion?
Diazepam, midazolam, guafinesin, xylazine
Transient hypotension can occur following rapid IV admin of diazepam because of _______ which is used as a vehicle to increase solubility of the drug.
propylene glycol
Which tranq has minimal CV effects and is often used as part of an anesthetic regimen in high risk animals?
Diazepam
What drug can be used to produce reliable sedation when other tranq of sedatives fail?
chloral hydrate
What drug relies on it’s metabolite to produce CNS effects?
chloral hydrate
What drug is often administered to produce tranquilization in viscous dogs?
Innovar Vet
What is the primary pharm effect of diazepam?
Anxiolytic effect
What reflexes can animals maintain during ketamine anesthesia?
Palpebral, corneal, swallowing
What injectable anesthetic is used for it’s minimal CV depression?
Etomidate
What anestheic can be administered as a CRI at a subanesthetic dose to produce long duration of anesthesia?
ketamine
What receptors are responsible for the analgesic effect produced by ketamine?
opiate receptors and NMDA receptors
What injectable anesthetic increases ICP and thus is not an ideal anesthetic for use in patients with pre-existing ICP?
ketamine
What drug produces central muscle relaxation and is often used in combo with ketamine to improve muscle relaxation?
xylazine
What mechanism does recovery from anesthesia depend on?
Redistribution to peripheral muscle and fat tissue
Telazol is a proprietary combo of ______ and _______.
Zolazepam and Tilatamine
What species experiences emergence hallucination or excitement during recovery when given telazol?
Horses