4. constant rate infusions (CRI)

Question 1

drugs given via CRI include which 2 types of drugs?

Answer 1

• analgesic

- emergency (diazepam, dobutamine, dopamine)

Question 2

rate of CRIs:

__ ml/kg/hr of combined ____

Answer 2

1 ml/kg/hr of combined meds + fluids

Question 3

CRIs are becoming more common for these types of pain relief (3)

Answer 3

• pre op
• during op
• post op

Question 4

CRIs provide a stable plane of

Answer 4

anesthesia

Question 5

advantage of CRIs over intermittent admins

Answer 5

CRIs ensure that they’re are not peaks or troughs of analgesia - it’s a constant therapeutic effect (intermittent can cause bursts of pain as they wear off)

Question 6

CRIs (lower/higher) the drug dosage delivered at any point in time

Answer 6

lower - it’s constant

Question 7

CRIs provide (lower/greater) control over drug amin

Answer 7

greater control

Question 8

analgesics used for CRIs (4)

Answer 8

• opioids
• lidocaine
• ketamine
• alpha-2 agonists

Question 9

with CRIs these are the most common drugs used

Answer 9

opioids

Question 10

this CRI drug works well for abdominal pain (i.e. pancreatitis)

Answer 10

ketamine

Question 11

this CRI drug is usually combined with other drugs

Answer 11

ketamine

Question 12

ketamine is mostly combined with this drug group

Answer 12

opioids

Question 13

(in example of ketamin + opioids)

morphine prevents ___ pain, and ketamine prevents ___

Answer 13

• morphine: prevents acute pain

- ketamine: prevents windup

Question 14

these drugs calm animals down

Answer 14

alpha-2 agonists (i.e. dexmedetomidine)