Tx of Pain (left 18/19) (MC) Flashcards
Goals with analgesic therapy is to
provide comfort (acute pain) and improve quality of life (chronic pain
Strategies for perioperative pain management
pre-emptive analgesia, regional analgesia, continuous rate infusions.
Duration of opioids depends on
dose and route of administration
_______ = Bupivacaine >ropivacaine > lidocaine >mepivacaine
Systemic Toxicity
What is the treatment of mild to moderate pain (surgical acute or chronic pain – OA).
NSAIDs
Ketoprofen is a ______ inhibitor
Non selective
Firocoxib and Deracoxin are contraindicated in what species
cats
Asprin is a _______ inhibitor
non selectiveNOT FDA approved
NSAID toxicity
Does NOT cause bradycardia, anesthesia may cause hypotension. Hypotension + NSAID means a risk of acute renal failure. Avoid in patients with renal disease of hypovolemia. Adequately hydrate patients and maintain BP during anesthesia.
When to avoid NSAIDs
impaired renal/liver function, hypovolemia or hypotension during anesthesia. Preexisting GI intolerance, decreased platelet count or function
NEVER use NSAIDs with ______
corticosteroids
Length of NSAID washout
4 - 14 days