More Patient Factors

Question 1

As a precaution, it is a good idea to use alternative anesthetic agents in sight hounds such as 3

Answer 1

Propofol
Ketamine/ valum
Isoflurane

Question 2

Fat has poor…

Answer 2

Blood supply

Question 3

Bc fat has poor blood supply, obese patients require _______________ anesthetic agent than what you would calculate based on what they weigh

Answer 3

Less

Question 4

How should you calculate drugs for obese patients

Answer 4

Based on what their normal body weight should be

Question 5

When calculating an anesthetic agent dose for an obese patient, we often give about _____________ way between current weight and ideal weight

Answer 5

Half

Question 6

Obese patients are at risk for ______________ compromise during anesthesia

Answer 6

Respiratory

Question 7

Severely obese patients may have _______________ syndrome due to respiratory compromise

Answer 7

Pickwickian syndrome

Question 8

What are two ways respiratory compromise can be managed or minimized for obese patients under anesthesia

Answer 8

1. Preoxygenate for 5 min
2. Bag/ ventilate for shallow breathing

Question 9

What position contributes to increased heart workload and respiratory compromise due to increased organ pressure in prego patients

Answer 9

Dorsal

Question 10

Since dorsal recumbency contributes to increased heart workload and respiratory compromise due to increased organ pressure in prego patients, what two things can you do to help alleviate problems from this

Answer 10

1. Pre op prep
2. Tilt