Pain management Flashcards
What is DSMO and what type of PPE do you need to wear wen administering it?
An anti inflammatory drug that can be given topically. PPE should be nitrile gloves vs latex because it can be absorbed trough the latex
________ is a potent opioid used to provide analgesia and sedation. A common side effect is vomiting.
Morphine
How long is a fentanyl patch usually left on for?
4 days
Phenylbutazone (bute) is often used for pain relief in horses and can cause _____.
Right dorsal colitis (This injectable NSAID used to reduce muscle inflammation can cause right dorsal colitis associated with ulcerations in this area of bowel)
When placing an epidural in a dog or cat, the spinal needle should be inserted between ___ and ___.
L7 and S1. There ate 7 lumbar (back vertebrae. It should be given between the 7th lumbar and the 1st sacral vertebra
_______ is a dissociative anesthetic drug used for induction and analgesia
Ketamine
How long does bupivacaine last?
Frequently 3-5 hours. possibly longer
Tramadol is often effective against what type of pain in dogs?
Bone pain
What drug is commonly used to sedate horses?
Xylazine. This is a very common sedative for horses that has sedative and analgesic effects. Another common drug is detomidine
Butorphanol fits into what drug category?
Partial mu agonist/antagonist. Torb provides analgesia by binding to the mu receptors while also reversing some actions of pure mu agonists (like morphine) due to its anatagonist properties, hence why sx service doesn’t like when we give torb for aus if they will go to sx
What does the autonomic nervous system refer to?
The sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems
What does the CNS (central nervous system) consist of?
Brain and spinal cord
What does the peripheral nervous system consist of? (PNS)
Cranial and spinal nerves
Which nervous system is responsible for fight or flight?
Sympathetic nervous system
Which nervous system is responsible for “rest and digest”?
Parasympathetic nervous system
