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What is windup?
Hyperexcitable state of the spinal cord that ocurs when there is a volley of afferent nociceptive impulses
What's the importance of windup?
Requires analgesia be given along with anesthesia, else pain is worse when the patient wakes up.
Analgesia (define)
Loss of sensibility to pain
3 drug classes that affect windup
- Local anesthetics block
- Opiois obtund
- NMDA blocks central pathways
Pain threshold is decreased by what? (7)
- Age
- Sex
- Breed
- Fear
- Sleep deprivation
- Helplessness
- Anxiety
Pain threshold is increased by what? (2)
- Training
- Drugs
Three changes in CV during pain
- Alterations in HR
- Alterations in BP
- Arrhythmias
Respiratory complications with pain (4)
- Hypoxemia
- Hypercarbia
- Atelectasis
- Retention of secretions
Two nervous signs of pain
- Pupillary diameter changes
- Changes in body temperature
What is the ability to recognize pain based on? (2)
- Time
- Trauma
What are the four indicators we use to determine if an animal is in pain?
- Observation
- Physiologic responses
- Behavioral responses
- Response to therapy
4 physical ways to treat pain
- Environmental changes
- Physical therapy
- Accupuncture
- Chiropractics
3 environmental changes that aid in pain treatment
- Habituate patient to environment preoperatively
- Induce and recover in warm, quiet environment
- Nursing care (lubricate eyes, check bladder, remove dried blood)
5 physical therapies that can be used in pain treatment
- Cryotherapy
- Moist heat
- Exercise
- Hydrotherapy
- Massage
What's the only true tranquilizer we have in vet med?
Acepromazine
How does acepromazine work?
Epinephrine reversal
What's a bad tranquilizer to use?
Diazepam
4 opiods good for mild to moderate pain
- Butorphanol
- Pentazocine
- Nalbuphine
- Buprenorphine
5 opioids that are good for moderate to severe pain
- Morphine
- Oxymorphone
- Hydromorphone
- Fentanyl
- Meperidine
Classes of analgesics (4)
- Opioids
- NMDA antagonists
- a2-agonists
- NSAIDs
Indications of NSAIDs
Young, healthy animals
- Should be given after, not before, surgery due to platelet issues
Which NSAID should never be given perioperatively?
ASA
3 techniques of local anesthetic delivery
- Scheduled
- Continuous infusion
- Transcutaneous