3. preemptive and postoperative analgesia

Question 1

def: admin of pain meds before tissue damage occurs or the patient has awareness of pain

Answer 1

preemptive analgesia

Question 2

preemptive analgesia reduces (2)

Answer 2

• the analgesia requirement
• how long the patient will need analgesics for pain control afterwards (reduces the pain they’ll feel afterwards - we get ahead of the pain)

Question 3

preemptive analgesia can be used for these types of surgeries (3)

Answer 3

• spays
• neuters
• orthopedic surgeries

Question 4

drug groups used for preemptive analgesia

Answer 4

• opioids
• alpha-2 agonists
• locals
• NSAIDs

Question 5

which drug group is the most common used for preemptive analgesia?

Answer 5

opioids

Question 6

postoperative analgesics can be admin for how long?

Answer 6

from a few hours to a few days after surgery

Question 7

repeated doses of ____ or ____ analgesics may need to be admin over an extended period of time

Answer 7

oral or parenteral

• should probably continue meds for a few days after surgery
• i.e. sending tramadol home

Question 8

drug groups used for postoperative analgesia

Answer 8

• opioids
• alpha-2 agonists
• locals
• NSAIDs
• ketamine

Question 9

which drugs can help reduce the chance of windup?

Answer 9

ketamine

Question 10

preemptive or postoperative: which do we NOT need to worry about NSAIDs’ effects on the kidneys as much?

Answer 10

postoperative analgesia - the animal isn’t under anesthesia anymore

Question 11

we give ketamine (preemptive or post op?)

Answer 11

post op