Regional Blocks

Question 1

Epidurals are sometimes used in small animals in what 3 cases?

Answer 1

1. Debilitated
2. Severe Pain
3. C-Section

Question 2

Epidurals provide pain relief _______________ to their area of placement.

Answer 2

Caudal

Question 3

Epidural means drugs are deposited ____________ the __________.

Answer 3

Above the Dura

Question 4

Spinal anesthesia goes into the ________________________ space.

Answer 4

Subarachnoid Space

Question 5

Since Spinal anesthesia goes into the subarachnoid space, it will travel to the brain in the _______ and should therefore be administered at a dose decreased by at least _________%.

Answer 5

CSF (Cerebrospinal Fluid)
50%

Question 6

What are the Meningeal Layers from Superficial to Deep

Answer 6

Dura
Arachnoid
Pia

Question 7

Which Meningeal layer contains CSF?

Answer 7

Arachnoid

Question 8

Epidurals and Spinals should be placed below the spinal cord. Where does the spinal cord end in Canines and Felines?

Answer 8

Canines L 6-7
Felines L 7 - S 1

Question 9

Spinal and Epidural injections need to be given between Vertebrae and Ligaments in the Spinal Canal. What are 3 types of Spinal Ligaments?

Answer 9

1. Supraspinous
2. Interspinous
3. Ligamentum Flavum

Question 10

Sympathetic Chain Ganglion (Thoracic Area) takes out
_____________ nerves and the animal will not be able to _____________.

Answer 10

Respiratory
Breathe