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horse:

-most common catheter site
-most common sedative
-premed issues
jug

A2 ag (xyl, det, rom) but limited b/c paradoxical excitement
horse induction combo and 3 types

also 1 nono
ket/benzo or thiopental

NO propofol b/c of excitement stage in adult horses. foals, donkeys and minis ok though

free drop
wall induction
gate induction
horse intubation is _______
blind
quick changes of maintenance drugs in horses?
is very hard b/c of large volume so HAVE injectable ket ready if they start moving or something
2 places to monitor horse anesthesia depth
neck muscles/legs tighten first

eyes too (palpebral reflex gone and nystagmus)
horse BP monitoring, direct or indirect? 2 locations to git it done.
want direct 99% of the time. dorsal metatarsal or facial artery.

indirect if <30m surgery
how often to get horse blood gas during sx?
every 30-90m
horse hypoventilation

-occurrence and tolerance
all horses hypoventilate

less than 45m is OK. over this you need mechanical ventilation
what drug in horses for blood pressure support?
dobutamine! increases CO and BP.
what are 2 complications for horses laying down in surgery?
post-anesthetic myopathy

post-anesthetic neuropathy
when will you first notice myopathy from horse anesthesia?
when they try to stand

note can ALSO be in just about any muscle whether it was down or not.
what's the limit to horse sx length?
3 hours
3 tx for equine myopathy
mannitol
analgesia (NSAIDs, butorph)
ace for anxiety
what's the minimum MAP in a horse?
75 mmHg
what nerve is most commonly messed up in horse anesthesia and what's the sign?
radial

dropped elbow
where is the lesion in equine spinal cord myelomalacia?
thoracolumbar

"dog sitting position"

note it's in SHORT duration anesthesia
what should you axe the owner of a heavily muscled quarter horse before anesthesia?
do you know the HYPP status?
how do you treat HYPP?
acetazolamide
what should you do with a PSSM horse with resting CK over 1000?
send it home for a month on a high fat low carb diet.
how long should horses take to stand after anesthesia?
an hour
prolonged recoveries (2 hours) not uncommon after _____ sx
colic
what should you do if a horse is taking too long to recover?
blood gas
what's the main cause of horse rough recoveries?
emerging too fast before coordination has returned
how can you try to smoothen the recovery post-op in horses?
give some romifidine or ace after discontinuing the inhalant
what's the MOST critical preparation for equine anesthesia
IV fluids

also be sure to tx endotoxemia if it's a colic sx
horse anesthetic protocols:

-premed
-induce
-maintain
-MAC reduction
xylazine butorphanol

ket diaz/midaz

iso or sevo

ket or lidocaine CRI
T/F oxygenation often worsens after abdominal decompression in horses
false. often improves.
when do you usually not give recovery sedatives in horses?
colic sx

remember if recovery is going long check blood gas and electrolytes
DOC for farm animal regional? adjunct?
lidocaine

epinephrine intensifies, prolongs and detoxifies it
what's the only FDA approved farm animal regional drug?
proparacaine topical in the eye
how can you paralyze the eyelids without analgesia?
auriculopalpebral branch of facial nerve
T/F when you do a retrobulbar block you blind them too
true.
what are the boundaries for a peterson eye block? where are you injecting?
supraorbital process, zygomatic arch and coronoid process of mandible

pterygopalatine fossa
where do you block for nose ring or nasal lac repair?
infraorbital foramen
what nerve blocked in cattle for dehorning? where is it?
cornual branch of zygomaticotemporal. halfway btw lateral canthus and horn.
what's the additional nerve blocked in the goat?
infratrochlear nerve
what should definitely be used in mature goats with big horns?
general anesthesia
what 3 anesthesia techniques are used for paralumbar fossa standing surgery?
infiltration
proximal paravertebral thoracolumbar
distal paravertebral thoracolumbar
infiltration anesthesia in cattle:

-2 types and commonality
-disadvantages
line block (easy/common)
inverted L (less edema/better healing)

incomplete analgesia and relaxation and you use a LOT of drug
proximal paravertebral thoracolumbar:

-what you're blocking
-used for what (2)?
-how to tell it worked
T13, L1 and L2
C-section, foreteat mammary sx

paralumbar is numb, increased skin temp, scoliosis (arch) twd blocked side
distal paravertebral thoracolumbar:

-what you're blocking
same as proximal, BUT landmarks are distal L1, L2 and L4 transverse process from lateral aspect!

no scoliosis here though.
3 needle placements for cattle epidural
L6-S1
S5-Co1
Co1-Co2
T/F lumbosacral epidural can affect pelvic limbs
true.
3 uses for cattle epidural
tail dockin
vag stuff
abdominal/teat/udder sx
list 4 drugs used in cattle epidural
lidocaine
xylazine
ketamine
alcohol
xyl/lid combo
see farm animal S17
ok
relieves rectal tenesmus associated with rectal prolapse

no sciatic block so won't lay down. tail still works too
what's the use of sacral paravertebral anesthesia and why?
what does the sacral paravertebral block block?
S3 4 and 5
use of internal pudendal block in males and females
males = penile analgesia distal to sigmoid

females = straining caused by uterine/vag prolapse
T/F lateral recumbency is preferred for teat injury repair
false. standing is best.
what are the 4 teat/udder blocks?
ring block of teat
inverted V block of teat
teat-cistern infusion
IV regional anesthesia of teat
which teat/udder block can you NOT do outside sx with?
teat/cistern infusion
look at the teat/mamm blocks
ok.
ring block:

good for digit or foot?
digit not so much foot
what is the 4 point block of the thoracic limb?
dorsal metacarpal
medial palmar
palmar branch of ulnar
dorsal branch of ulnar
what is the 4 point block of the pelvic limb?
superficial and deep peroneal
medial and lateral plantar metatarsals
2 techniques for removing corns (interdigital fibromas)
2 injections at jxn of claws at dorsal and volar aspects

one injection at dorsal site into interdigital space
technique for castration anesthesia
incision line subQ lidocaine, then needle though skin below tail of epididymis into center of ball.
patient with liver disease. before sx what are you doing. 4 things.
chem for protein and clotting factors. also ultrasound and neuro exam.
GDV pre-sx bloodwork big deal
lactate!. if it's over 6 you're in bad shape.
GDV how to treat cardiac arrhythmias (2 big deals)
lidocaine CRI
desforaxamine (Fe2+ chelator)
what are you watching for when you do a GI biopsy?
abdominal distension (insuflation)
patient with head trauma. what 2 drugs do you NOT want to use?
drugs that increase ICP!

ketamine
halothane
what are 2 really good drugs when a patient has hemorrhage?
etomidate and ketamine
C section anesthesia. which drug do you use that doesn't have fx on le fetus? name another one too.
NMB! atracurium
glycopyrrolate
list 5 super important issues with C section patients?
GASTRIC regurgitation
MAC can be down by 40% at term! so need less anesthetics
anemia of pregnancy
reduced FRC so more hypoxia
hyperventilation
C section maintenance. what kind of inhalants? super important thing when you're trying to AVOID FETAL ACIDOSIS!!!!!!!!
insoluble inhalants are safer!

halothane increases fetal acidosis!
C section in LA:

-what systems do you want to block with an epidural. what are 3 possible side fx?
complete sensory, motor and SNS!

vasodilation
tachycardia
maybe CNS signs
list 4 things unique about foals in anesthesia
no fat reserves!
altered carb metabolism
hypoglycemia due to minimal glyc storage
altered immune system
what's unique about foal cardio?
CO is HR dependent!!!!
what are 4 things that increase horse anesthesia mortality?
emergency procedures
old or young
over 3 hours
fracture repair sx
what are 3 groups of agents used for standing horse sedation?
phenothiazines (ace)
alpha2 (X, Rom, Det)
opioids (butorph)
ace in horses:

-vasc fx
-onset and duration
-muscles
hypotension
15-30m, 6-10h
minimal relaxion/ataxia
a2 agonists:

-which is best
-how to tell they're good
-bonus
detomidine is good (X too ataxic)
dropped head (2 ft rule) and ataxia
temp pain relieve b4 anesthesia
4 side fx with alpha2s in horses
AV block
paradoxical aggression
decreased CO and resp
PU
nasopharygeal collapse
opioids in horses:

-maybe bad?
-used with what?
-most common one
can cause nervous/excitedness
with a2s or phenothiazines
butorphanol
which a2 can be a good CRI for standing horse sx?
detomidine
what's up with romifidine?
much like detomidine except they don't drop they're head so good for dentals
list 4 common IV induction/maintenance drugs in horsies
ket
thio
diaz/midaz
guaifenesin
T/F sedatives should be given prior to horse induction for smoother recovery and induction
true man.
most common horse induction drug?

application?
ket

combined with benzo or high dose a2. short duration though so can be used for "top up" anesthesia
telazol not recommended for horses cuz of rough recoveries except when?
TKD combo
thiopental used to be #1 in horse induction now it's not. how come?
side fx of hypovent and hypotension. and short duration of action.
propofol is pretty good but tough to use in horses, why?
hard to get large volume in fast! used in foals and minis and donkeys though.
guaiphenesin
-MOA
-most common use in horses?
central acting musc relaxant
5% solution (higher = hemolysis)
what's a "triple drip" or "double drip"?
trip = guai + K + X

dub = guai + thio
what should be your max length of field anesthesia in horses?
an hour
4 field anesthesia protocol names in horses
single inj
top up
trip drip
dub drip
single injection in horse field anesthesia:

-do it
-"top up"?
premed with X +/- butorphanol
induce with ket/benzo

can top up with small extra ket and x
what's the ket based horse protocol? premed, induce and maintain.
p = X or butorph
Induce with ket/benzo
maint with triple drip to effect
thio based horse protocol. premed induce and maintain.
pre = X
induce = GG IV to effect or thio
maintain = "double drip"
thiobased protocol good in who, bad in who?
good in neuro/seizure patients
BAD in hypovolemic/shock patients
pain and stress do what to drug requirements for anesthesia? what about hypovolemia?
might increase them!

hypovolemics can be more susceptible to overdose
what kind of oxygen tanks for horses and how many?
E cyclinders

as many as 1.25 per 10 minutes!
2 considerations for hypovolemic horses?
crystalloids, 7% hypertonic saline, hetastarch, you know.
what position should a horses down leg be in?
forward!!!!!!
horse with a broken leg how can you help it's pain and anxiety?
butorph
NSAIDs
a2
high doses probably
what kind of protocol for dystocia in horses induction and maintenance?
ket/benzo and a triple drip
what dogs get DCM vs mitral valve insufficiency?
DCM = big dogs

mitral valve insuff = small dogs
what's the best indicator if a cardiac patient can tolerate anesthesia?
presence/absence of exercise intolerance
3 categories of cardiac patients
mild = no signs, no meds
moderate = signs controlled w/ meds
severe = signs poorly controlled w/ meds
what 2 anesthetics impair calcium utilization in cardiac patients?
inhalants and barbiturates
what 2 anesthetics alter SVR in cardiac patients?
inhalants and injectables
what 4 anesthetics alter HR and rhythym in cardiac patients?
anticholinergics
opioids
ket
a2
what 3 anesthetics cause intracellular acidosis and resp depression in cardiac patients?
barbiturates
propfol
opioids
what diseased animal might have HCM?
hyperthyroid kitty
HCM premed? and what about with a dynamic outflow-tract obstruction?
opioid/benzo.

**low dose a2 agonist in dynamic outflow-tract obstruction**!!!
HCM induction and maintenance?
ind: propofol/etomidate

maint = iso or sevo
2 things to avoid in HCM
ace!

ket!
DCM:

before anesthesia?
treat CM with digoxin, ace inhibitors, diuretics
DCM premed, induction and maintenance
opioid/benzo

etomidate

minimal inhalant! (fentanyl CRI!)
DCM 3 things to avoid
thio, propofol, ket

ace

a2-agonists
valvular heart dz

-evaluation
-principle of anesthesia
rads and U/S

opioids
valvular heart dz:

what 1 thing to avoid?
a2 agonists! (incr afterload)
what should be done prior to sx on a pericardial tamponade patient?
centesis!
what can you use to put at PDA shunt back where it belongs (L to R)?
phenylephrine
what acts as a "chemical pacemaker"?
isoproterenol

b1 and b2
what drug is an arterial dilator that decreases afterload?
Na nitroprusside
what drug has mainly B effects and increases contractility and muscle work?
dobutamine
what's the first line tx for VPCs? for refractory VPCs or APCs?
lidocaine

procainamide
what's the most beneficial drug in cats for improving cardiac output and ABP?
dopamine
T/F local ischemia and hypoxia can occur even if renal bloodflow is normal
true!
T/F ALL anesthetics are likely to decrease GFR. how?
twue.

decreased RBF
what's the premed with minimal fx on renal function?
benzodiazepines
2 induction agents of choice in renal patients?
etomidate and propofol
what induction agent actually INCREASES RBF?
ketamine
what do inhalants do to renal blood flow?
preserve autoregulation
what are 4 effects of azotemia on anesthesia?
increased BBB crossin'
more unbound drug
impaired consciousness
bradyarrhythmias
relate serum potassium to anesthesia worthiness
over 6 = no way jose

over 5.5 = only if emergency
how to tx hyperkalemia before anesthesia? 4 thingies.
.9% NaCl
glucose
bicarb
calcium
what can CRF do to an animal under anesthesia's vascular system?
hypotension!
renal diseased animals:

-preop
-premed
fluids!!! correct e- and a/b problems

opioid and benzodiazepines
renal diseased animals

-induction and maintenance
induce: rapid and SHORT acting (looooooooow dose as possible). propofol/etomidate.

maint: iso or sevo
2 key ass monitoring items with renal dz patients
urine output

CVP
renal anesthesia:

normal urine output
1-2 ml/kg/hr
renal patient CVP:

-indicates what?
-alarm
central blood volume

10cm elevations from baseline = overload or inadequate myocard fxn.
what do you do if your CVP goes up too much?
drop your fluids

dopamine
dopamine:

-what species needs higher dose
-to urine?
cats

increases urine (that's IT THOUGH)
what diuretic can improve RBF AND GFR in a renal patient?
mannitol!!
what is the most sensitive thing with neuro stuff? how?
CO2

dilates intracranial vessels
what 4 things can cause changes in CBF?
oxygen
CO2
MAP
venous outflow
what is CPP?
cerebral perfusion pressure. pressure required to flow into the cranial vault and perfuse the bwain.

CPP = MAP - ICP
relationship between PaCO2 and CBF?
linear!!!!!
what types of anesthesia drugs interfere with autoregulation? 2.
inhalants

any injectable that increases PaCO2
as ________ goes up, CGF decreases to a point
PaO2
Monro-Kellie doctrine?
ICP = brain + blood + CSF. so if one tissue increases in volume, one or both of the other 2 must decrease in volume to prevent an increase in ICP.
signs of increased ICP?
cushing's reflex!!

bradycardia!! MAP increases and ICP increases to maintain CPP

'member..CPP=MAP-ICP
list 2 "brain friendly" drugs
benzodiazepines (decr ICP)

opioids (minimal fx period)
3 drugs to avoid in neuro patients
phenothiazines
a2
butryphenones
neuro dz

induction and maintenance

+ the big NONO
induce w/ etomidate/propofol or barbiturates

maint = propofol CRI

NO dissociatives!!
neuro dz + inhaled anesthetics?
no they are all bad.
3 tx for increased ICP
hyperventilate! (ET of 28-32
mannitol
steroids
IVDD anesthesia:

premed
induce
maint
benzo/opioid

propofol/thio

iso/sevo
IVDD pain management?
topical epidural!
4 drugs that reduce seizures?
benzo
propofol/thio
etomidate
ophthalmic disease anesthesia:

lubrication protocol
DON'T LUBE THE EYE!!!!!!!!!!!!
4 events that increase IOP?
vomiting
laryngeal stimulation
anesthetics
body position
2 drugs to use and not to use with ophthalmic patients with respect to vomiting
NO opioids or a2

YES cerenia (maropitent) and ace
how to avoid laryngeal stim in ophthalmic patients?
quick induction (propfol/thio)
2 drugs that increase IOP?
ket/telazol

SYMPATHETIC stimulation does it
eye movement is bad in eye sx. so what to do?
need neuromuscular paralysis and mechanical ventilation.
how to manage eye pain pre and post sx?
topical morphine
fatties have chronic _________ which leads to ______
hypoxemia

hypertension and polycythemia
what happens in obesity hypoventilation syndrome?
chronic hypoxia -> PaO2 becomes major ventilatory drive instead of PaCO2. patients may stop spontaneous ventilation when put on 100% oxygen.
try to calculate fat animal drugs based on fat or lean body weight?
lean!
CO2 insufflation for laparoscopy causes pseudo________
respiratory acidemia
T/F well regulated DM is usually OK for anesthesia
right
DM preanesthetic workup? 4 things
full blood
UA
blood gas
urine ketones
best way to anesthetize ketone+ animals
DO NOT ANESTHETIZE THEM.
DM sx

-when?
-peri-anesthesia insulin
early in the morning

1/2 food, 1/2 insulin
no food, no insulin
how often to monitor glucose
30-60m
what do animals under anesthesia seizuring look like?
you can't tell!!!!! trapped in a glass cage of emotion!
how much dextrose to maintain sugar ups under anesthesia?
2.5 or 5% dextrose but NO MORE
how long should you monitor glucose in a DM sx patient?
until fully recovered and eating
what should AVOID in DM patients so they don't decompensate?
corticosteroids
insulinoma:

-giving dextrose?
can actually make hypoglycemia worse!!! feedback you know.... monitor glucose every 15 minutes.
insulinoma-ectomy surgery can result in post-operative ________
pancreatits
what can happen when you disturb a pheochromocytoma?
could fuck shit up. nitroprusside for hypertension and esmolol for tachycardia
4 goals in stabilizing addison's animals pre-sx
correct dehydr/hypovolemic shock
fix renal function
correct e- imbalances
give glucocorticoids
what are 2 keys in addison's sx?
fluids fluids fluids!!!!!

and perioperative corticosteroids
what roids to give pre-op and intra-op in addison's animals?
preop dex

intra prednisolone
cushing's animals predisposed to what 5 things?
infection
poor wound healing
pulmonary/venous thrombosis
hypertension
pheochromocytoma

2 common issues
cardiac arrhythmias and hypertension
start with 1-2 weeks prior to anesthesia for a pheochromocytoma. 2 drugs to be givin'
phenoxybenazmine (a-blocker) and propranolol.
beta blockers should not be used without ________
alpha blockers!
intraoperative pheochromocytoma issues?
high risk of blood loss so have blood available!
hypothyroid:

-recovery?
-drug fx?
can have slow recovery

drugs can be exacerbated so LOWER dosages
hypothyroid patients are often obese and anemic. so what?
may require mechanical ventilation
hyperthyroid cats often have underlying ______ and ____
cardiomyopathy and renal failure
what should preop meds in hyperthyroid cats include?
thyroid meds (carbimazole or methimazole)
hyperthyroid but stable cats:

premed
induction
2 avoidables
opioid premed
prop/etomidate induction

NO atropine NO ketamine
hyperthyroid but douche cats:

premed
induction
owners can premed with low dose ace/midaz or dex at home!

box w/ sevo?....can be hella stressful-> hypotension
what are the "big four" lab work?
PCV
TP
BUN
glucose
most common orthopedic dz causing arrhythmias in dogs and cats?
dogs = pelvic and hind limb

cats = head
cats intra-operative pain mgmt in orthopedic disease?
morphine or fent/ket no lidocaine!
all dental patients should be ________ with a ________
intubated with a cuffed ET tube
in cats, dentistry has been associated with _________. so be sure to ________.
tracheal rupture!

disconnect ET tube when turning patient
3 local blocks in dental patients?
infraorbital
mandibular
mental
define geriatric.
75% of expected life span
geriatric patients:

4 cardio things are down
arterial compliance
myocardial compliance
max HR
max CO
what do geriatrics depend on more cardiovascularly?
preload! not as tolerant to volume depletion.
geriatric thoraxes are more loose or rigid?
rigid
what's an important predictor of perioperative outcome in geriatrics AND cardiac patients?
exercise tolerance
T/F quiet/debilitated geriatrics may not need sedation
TRUE
what combo provides the LEAST amount of cardiovasc depression for premeds if needed?
benzodiaz + opioid
geriatric induction drugs and important point
propofol/etomidate

preoxygenate for 5 minutes before inducing!!!!!
geriatric maintenance drugs
iso/sevo
T/F you want to be a little extra aggressive with fluids in geriatrics
FALSE!!! they can't compensate so be extra careful.
caution with use of NSAIDs post operatively in ____ and ____
cats and geriatrics
malignant hyperthermia:

-cause
-1st discovered in whom?
ryanodine receptor 1 gene. uncontrolled Ca release from SR.

PIGS
malignant hyperthermia:

-associated w/ what exactly?
-other triggers
-what increases?
inhalants! mainly halothane

stress also can trigger

incr in muscle o2 requirement and lactic acid production
1st sign of malignant hyperthermia under anesthesia? treatment?
increase ET CO2

usually no good..maybe dantrolene

avoid inhalants if animal identified. use total IV anesthesia
define tranquilization
behavioral change, relieved anxiety. patient is relaxed but aware
define sedation
central depression + drowsiness
dissociative anesthesia:

-2 systems
-2 reflexes left
thalamocortical and limbic

eyes open and swallowing intact
patient evaluation categories 1-5
1 = normal
2 = local or mild systemic dz
3 = severe systemic dz
4 = "" and constant life threat
5 = deaths door no matter what
vhat are the 5 hypos?
hypothermia
hypotension
hypoventilation
bradycardia
pain
how to give thio?
1/3 rapid bolus then titrate to fx
ET tube size based on what?
weight
MAC of iso and sevo?
iso 1.3
sevo 2.3

surgical mac is 2 and 3.45
what is the stage and plane for sx?
stage 3 plane 2
what is epinephrine used for during CPR?
it's alpha effects
2 causes of sinus bradycardia?
hypothermia
vagal tone increase
what drug can never be given IT?
bicarb
T/F a good way to assess perfusion is a pulse. other good idea?
FALSE! CVC can make a pulse.

use end tidal!!!!!!! higher is better
2 biggest causes of sinus tachycardia under anesthesia?
pain, hypovolemia
normal mean ABP?
80-120
normal PaO2 and it's corresponding SpO2?
70mmHg

= 93% SpO2
what are green, blue and black gas cylinders?
green = o2
blue = nitrous oxide (gas+liquid)
black = N
critical temp of o2?
-119
which tank can't you tell pressure via the pressure?
Nitrous, need weight
which mapleson do we use?
mapleson D

note a bain is just a mapleson d made nicer
4 products of CO2 absorbent?
Ca carbonate
Na carbonate
water
heat
what's the hole in the end of the tube?
murphy eye
biggest clue on chemistry for bleeding having occured?
low total solids!!!
maintenance fluid rate?
40-60 ml/kg/day
remember...NEVER BOLUS a _________fluid. if in doubt, use__
maintenance!

LRS
shock dose in dog and cat?
90 in dog

45 in cat
____ have higher fluid req

_______ have lower fluid req
pediatrics higher

old and fat lower
phenothiazine mech + analgesia
inhibit dopamine. no analgesia

lowers seizure threshold
a2 not with _____ dz or ______dz
liver or kidney dz
what combo causes myocardial infarcts and death????
ket +anticholinergics!

so no atropine, glycopyrrolate
what causes heinz body anemia in cats?
propofol
T/F all anesthetized patients hypoventilate
TRUE.
what 2 variables can we manipulate with mechanical ventilation?
RR and tidal volume
brachycephalic airway syndrome. 5 parts.
stenotic nares
hypoplastic trachea
everted laryngeal saccules
elongated soft palate
redundant pharyngeal tissue
#1 complication associated with general anesthesia?
hypothermia
in animals, most heat loss is via __ and ___
convection and conduction
sight hounds like greys, salukis, whippets etc suck with anesthesia why?
altered barbiturate pharmacokinetics
kitty dipstick has ketones. eh?
hold off on the anesthesia there
cat shock organ?
lungs

'member dog is liver.
what can cause mania in cats at high doses?
morphine
what can cause hyperthermia in cats?
opioids like hydromorphone
what can really piss cats off drug wise?
benzodiazepines esp midazolam
avoid NSAIDs in who?
pregnant/nursing bitches and puppies under 3 weeks
acetaminophen mech
cox 3
most common NMBA? elimination?
atracurium!

hoffman elimination so hepatic or renal dz don't matter!
reptiles are more sensitive to low PO2 or high PCO2?
low PO2!
most common pain manager in exotics?
opioids
what drug is NOT used in obstetric local anesthesia?
mepivacaine (ion trapping)
cranial-ness of epidural is based on what?
volume of drug given