Practice of Anesthesia Flashcards

1
Q

Fasting

Lengths

A
  • Standard - 12 hours
  • Cattle and Small Ruminants - longer, day or so
  • Do not fast neonates, birds, or those under 2 kg
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Fasting

Who Not To

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Do not fast neonates, birds, or those under 2 kg
* low glycogen reserves
* high metabolic rates

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3
Q

ET Tube

Too Small

A

Increases the resistance to gas flow

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4
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ET Tube

Too Large

A
  • Increases risk of trauma
  • Increases the dead space*

*may produce hypoxia and hypercapnea

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5
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Pre-oxygenation

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  • Use in brachycephalic or other high risk cases
  • Use of oxygen mask
  • Keep patient calm during administration
  • Fow rate of 3 L/min for 3-5 minutes
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6
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Induction with Face Mask

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  • Be aware of possible nausea
  • Significant “pollution” of environment
  • 3 % Iso at 3 L/min for 3 Minutes
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7
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Cetacaine

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  • Previously used during intubation to reduce laryngospasms
  • Associated with Heinz Body Anemia
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8
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Manual Ventilation and Breathing

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Provide assisted ventilation every 2-3 minutes
* prevents hypercapnea

Provide a deep breath every 5-10 minutes
* prevent hypostatic congestion and atelectasis

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