Castration Thingies Flashcards
(29 cards)
What kind of narcotic system is appropriate for equine anaesthesia?
Closed circle
What is normal range of CO2 measured by a capnograph?
> 45 mmHg
Which drug is suitable for raising mean arterial blood pressure intraoperatively?
Dobutamine
(from pharma: dobutamine — beta-agonist that is highly selective for beta-1, cardiotonic drug used in acute heart failure. Increases heart contractility (+ ionotropic), increases heart rate (+ chronotropic)
What can happen in case of accident intraarterial injection of alpha-2 agonists?
Collapse
The most common complication after anaesthesia of a horse with laryngeal hemeplegia?
Laryngospasm
What kind of fluid should be used for joint lavage?
Sterile, isotonic infusion solution
What are the phases of wound healing in the correct order?
Acute inflammation ->
Proliferation ->
Resorption ->
Remodelling
When do you have to remove the skin sutures following primary wound closure in a horse
After 12-14 days postop
Parameters that are evaluated during distant evaluation
Size, body condition, posture, gait, behaviour, obvious pathological changes
What poses the greatest risk when anaesthetising a newborn foal?
Induction with inhalational anaesthetics without premedication
Describe the normal percussion findings of the lungs in healthy adult horse
Strong/sharp, low, resonant, short
What is the anatomical location (i.e. side and intercostal space) of the point of maximum intensity of a cardiac murmur originations from the aortic valve area?
Left 4th ICS below point of shoulder
What is the meaning of urinary tenesmus?
Excessive straining during urination
List the two unique characteristics of the mandibular lymph nodes in horses
Y-shaped and lobulated
List 2 lymph nodes which are palpable only when they are enlarged in adult horse
- lateral retropharyngeal
- superficial cervical
What is the physical cause of the 4th heart sound in horse?
Atrial contraction and sudden arrest of distended ventricle
What is the most frequently used electrocardiographic lead system in horses?
Base-apex lead
Which projection is best to highlight the dorsomedial aspect of carpus?
Flexed lateromedial
Scintigraphy is particularly useful for diagnosing which injuries?
Stress fracture
What is the normal percussion sound in the dorsal third of the abdomen on the right side of an adult horse?
Tympanic
Which paranasal sinus is affected the most frequently by sinusitis in horses?
Maxillary
Which paranasal sinus is affected the most frequently by sinusitis in horses?
Maxillary
Which blood parameter is suitable for the examination of the liver in horses?
Ammonia
Which blood parameter is suitable for the examination of the liver in the horse?
Ammonia
