Ch.3 Anesthetic Agents and Adjuncts Flashcards
What is an anesthetic agent
any drug used to induce a loss of sensation with or without unconsciousness
What is an adjunct
a drug that is not true anesthetic, but that is used during anesthesia to produce other desired effects such as sedation, muscle relaxation, analgesia, reversal, neuromuscular blockage, or parasympathetic blockade
What is pharmacokinetics
the effect the body has on the drug
What is pharmacodynamics
the effect the drug has on the body
Reversal agents are _
antagonists
what type of opioid binds to more than one receptor, simultaneously stimulating at least one and blocking at least one
agonist-antagonist
What type of opioid binds to and partially stimulates receptors
Partial agonists
What can be used to block pure agonists
partial agonists and agonist-antagonists
Most general anesthetics are not _
analgesics
Analgesia must be provided when regarding sx
pre and post-op
True analgesics don’t provide _ _
general anesthesia
Don’t administer a drug combination if a _ develops when the drugs are mixed
precipitate
Most anesthetic agents and adjuncts are _ soluble
water
Diazepam is not water soluble and can only safely be mixed in the same syringe with _
ketamine
Unexpected, significant loss must be reported to the DEA and local police within how long?
1 business day
Precautions to take when prescribing controlled substances
keep rx pads in secure location and prevent illegal alteration of the prescription
What type of drugs do the following:
-Block acetylcholine
-Prevent and tx bradycardia
-Decrease salivary secretions
Parasympathetic drugs
Differences in atropine and glycopyrrolate (dogs and cats)
Atropine- faster onset, shorter duration
Glycopyrrolate- slow onset, longer duration
_ and _ should not be given if HR >140bpm dog, >180bpm cat
Atropine and glycopyrrolate
The following are effects of _ drugs:
CNS-limited effect
Cardiovascular- prevent bradycardia
Secretions-decrease
Eye-mydriasis and corneal drying
Bronchodilation
Anticholingerics
Adverse effects of anticholingerics
-Cardiac arrhythmia
-Temp, bradycardia
-Thickened resp. and salivary secretions
-Intestinal peristalsis inhibition
The following are _ and _
Phenothiazines
Benzodiazepines
Alpha2-adrenoceptor agonists
-Alpha2-antagonists
Tranquilizers and sedatives
Example of a phenothiazine
acepromazine
Effects of acepromazine on cardiovascular system
-peripheral vasodilation that leads to hypotension, increased HR, and hypothermia
-protects against arrhythmias and decreases cardiac output