Week 5 - Anaesthesia for elective surgery Flashcards
Physical status – classification of patient : category I
Normal, healthy patient
Physical status – classification of patient : category II
Patient with mild systemic disease
eg. uncomplicated fracture, compensated hearth disease
Physical status – classification of patient : category III
Patient with severe systemic disease, limiting activity, but not incapacitating
eg. Anemia, fever, cachexia, compensated renal disease
Physical status – classification of patient : category IV
Patient with severe, incapacitating systemic disease that is a constant threat to life
eg. Trauma (pneumothorax, uroabdomen), noncompensated heart disease or uremia
Physical status – classification of patient : category V
Moribund patient not expected to live 24 hours with or without surgery
eg. Terminal malignancy, severe trauma
Laboratory data: Physical status
category I
Packed cell volume (PCV)
Total protein
Laboratory data: Physical status
category II
PCV
Total protein
Hematocrit
Laboratory data: Physical status
category III
Complete blood count
Blood urea nitrogen
Creatinine
Laboratory data: Physical status
category IV
Complete blood count
Chemistry profile
Urinalysis
Laboratory data: Physical status
category V
Complete blood count
Chemistry profile
Urinalysis
Blood gas
Catheter 20G, 5cm for?
dogs and cats over 3kg
Cathether 22G, 3.8cm for?
dogs and cats less than 3 kg
Catheter 17G, 11cm for?
for animals with weight more than 7kg
Places for catheter application: (2)
cephalic vein
lateral saphenous vein
For long – term cathetrisation ?
jugular vein
