Exam 2 - Cardiac

Question 1

drugs to be avoided in mitral valve disease

Answer 1

avoid vasoconstriction
- alpha-2 agonists
- ketamine

Question 2

drugs to avoid with pulmonic stenosis

Answer 2

avoid vasodilation
- acepromazine

Question 3

drugs to avoid in PDA?

Answer 3

avoid vasodilation
- acepromazine
- inhalants (use judiciously)

Question 4

what can you use to combat any vasodilation in a patient with PDA?

Answer 4

vasoconstrictor - alpha-2 agonist

Question 5

drugs to avoid in HCM

Answer 5

avoid tachycardia & vasodilation
- no anticholinergics (atropine or glyco)
- no acepromazine

Question 6

what drug can you use in cats with HCM to help with hypotension

Answer 6

vasopressor - Phenylephrine

Question 7

drugs to avoid in DCM

Answer 7

avoid alpha-2 agonists and ketamine

Question 8

drugs you can use with DCM

Answer 8

inotropes - Dobutamine

Question 9

good drug options for pre-meds

Answer 9

opioids
benzodiazepines

Question 10

preferred induction and maintenance drugs for cardiac patients

Answer 10

alfaxalone, etomidate, opioid + benzos (dogs)
low does inhalants