Monitoring the anaesthetised & critically ill patient

Question 1

Describe the ASA physical status classification system

Answer 1

1- Healthy
2- Mild,fully compensataed,systemic disease- Mild heart disease
3- Severe systemic disease functionally affecting patient- Anaemia
4- Severe systemic shock which is a constant threat to life- Shock
5-Moribund patient, not expected to survive >24hrs with or without treatment

Question 2

During anaesthesia, when the pupil dilates and eye rotates centrally, is the patient too deep or too shallow

Answer 2

Too deep

Question 3

What are some indications that it is a comfortable level anaesthesia in the eye

Answer 3

Eye rotates ventro-medially
Palpebral reflex abolished

Question 4

Normal breathing rate of dog

Answer 4

8-20

Question 5

Normal breathing rate of cat

Answer 5

15-30

Question 6

Normal pulse rate of dog

Answer 6

60-140

Question 7

Normal pulse rate of cat

Answer 7

100-180

Question 8

What are some ways to measure respiratory function during GA

Answer 8

Pulse Oximetry
Capnography

Question 9

What are some ways to measure Cardiovascular function during GA

Answer 9

ECG
Blood Pressure
Urine output
Central venous pressure

Question 10

Normal value of EtCO2 for dogs is

Answer 10

4.6 – 6 kPa (35-45 mmHg)

Question 11

Normal systolic,mean and diastolic bp level of an animal

Answer 11

Systolic BP >90 mmHg
Mean BP > 60 mmHg
Diastolic >40 mmHg