ANESTHESIA COMPLICATIONS POWERPOINT

Question 1

Complication rate in healthy k9 and feline

Answer 1

12% k9
10.5% feline
Greater risk if emergency

Question 2

Mortality rate with anesthesia

Answer 2

0.1% - 0.4%
Greater with systemic disease

Question 3

3 breeds with greater anesthesia complication risk

Answer 3

Jack russell
Brachycephalic
Weimaraner

Question 4

Five risk variables that could contribute to anesthesia complications

Answer 4

1. Species/ breed
2. Patient health
3. Personnel skills
4. Surgical procedure
5. Anesthesia circumstances (emergency vs elective)

Question 5

4 causes of anesthesia complications

Answer 5

1. Human error
2. Equipment failure
3. Adverse drug rxn
4. Patient factors

Question 6

What are three factors that contribute to human error that result in anesthesia complications

Answer 6

1. Inadequate hx and pe
2. Inadequate experience (machine equipment drugs)
3. Insufficient attention

Question 7

What is the biggest contributor to human error resulting in anesthesia complications

Answer 7

Insufficient attention

Question 8

7 monitoring parameters during anesthesia

Answer 8

1. Respirations
2. MM
3. CV
4. Reflex activity
5. Temp
6. O2 status
7. IV catheter

Question 9

3 important factors when assessing reflex activity

Answer 9

1. Jaw tone
2. Eye position
3. Palpebral reflex

Question 10

O2 status includes 2

Answer 10

Flow meter
Tank pressure