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why is anemia/GI bleeds a concern w/ anesthesia?

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PCV affects CaO2 which impacts DO2

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why is GI stasis/ileus a concern w/ drugs

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can predispose to rupture, peritonitis, and torsion, colic GDV

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what GI function should you worry about if considering giving oral meds?

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decreased absorption

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How does pain affect anesthetic choices

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more drug may be required b/c more neuro activity

pain predisposes to ileus/stasis

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Common GI complications induced by anesthesia/surgery/analgesics (x8)

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megacolon
GDV
constipation from ileus/GI stasis
emesis/nausea
gastroesophageal reflux
diarrhea & gas distention
GI ischemia
aspiration pneumonia
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what does post-op ileus predispose to?

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colic, GDV, constipation

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what drug class are emetics for dogs? for cats?

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dogs - opiods

cats - alpha 2’s

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most effective antiemetic for drug-induced emesis, and best for treating nausea

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Maropitant

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what does gastroesophageal reflux predispose to?

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esophagitis, aspiration pneumonia progressing to esophageal stricture (poor/guarded prognosis)

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how do you prevent GI reflux?

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gi protectants (sucralfate, antacids)
lavage esophagus
balloon stricture

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how do you avoid GI tract ischemia? Why are we worried about GI ischemia?

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  • maintain BP - hypotension decreases GI bloodflow b/c non-essential organ
  • concern is mucosa death allowing bact/toxin translocation
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When do you not fast an animal for anesthesia?

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young, diabetic, or emergency

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2 components involved in pain response

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sensory - nociception

affective - pain perception

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concerns with acute pain (x4)

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  • predisposes to chronic and/or maladaptive pain, cardiac dysrhythmias
  • affects sleep/normal func
  • facilitates catabolic state
  • emotional component
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how does treatment vary for acute vs. chronic pain

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acute - eliminate pain

chronic - quality of life, not elimination

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steps for pain assessment (x5)

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  • observe w/o interaction
  • observe while interacting
  • observe while freely moving
  • response to palpation
  • scoring system
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how do you assess pain/nociception in an anesthetized patient? (x4)

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  • patient conscious response or reflex (anesthetic plane)
  • increased RR
  • increased BP (usually early response)
  • increased HR
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allodynia

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something is painful that didn’t used to be (e.g. sunburn)

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chronic pain

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  • extends beyond expected time to heal, no physiological benefit
  • chronic pain scores include activity level, focus on QOL
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how does emotion affect pain

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emotional toll can worsen pain

anxiety, stress, depression, anger, fatigue

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what is the point of pre-emptive analgesia?

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  • treat for anticipated level of pain ahead of time

- potentially more effective at managing pain vs. starting after stim has occurred

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What pre med drugs are often used with pre-emptive sedation and analgesia?

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  1. alpha 2’s - most common sedative/analgesic for emergencies, drug of choice for EQ
  2. Ace or benzo’s - but no analgesia
  3. Opioids but lots of side effects
  4. NSAID’s
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NSAID’s and analgesia

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Most common analgesic in vet med
Can predispose to renal dz, GI ulcers, liver dz
Meloxicam, Robenacoxib in cats
Grapiprant/Galliprant for adult dogs w/ OA

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drugs often given for systemic analgesia during GA

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opioids + CRI of fentanyl, ketamine, lidocaine or dexmedetomidine

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Drugs commonly used for acute pain management (x7)
``` opioids alpha 2's ketamine lidocaine NSAID's or steroids PO - gabapentin, tramadol ```
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Behavior drugs that may help w/ pain management
anxiolytics anti-depressants sleep enhancers muscle relaxers
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how do local anesthetic doses differ between dogs and cats?
cats more sensitive, need 1/2 to 1/3 of the dose
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infiltration analgesia
most common local anesthesia technique | inject around painful site
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what are options for longer continuous local infiltration anesthesia?
balloon pump + diffusion catheter | nocita/bupivicane - currently dog only, lasts 3-4 days
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ring block
SQ local anesthesia all the way around a limb | not as profound block as nerve block, but good for laceration repair etc.
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``` Bier block aka IVRA (intravenous regional anesthesia) ```
tourniquet limb, then give IV anesthesia of lidocaine only limitation is time - tourniquet causing ischemia also minimizes blood loss
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local anesthetics MOA
block voltage-gated Na channels | stop AP's and motor func
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epidural
most "global" of local anesthetic techniques usually local anesthetic + adjuvant like opioids affects ability to stand/walk and causes urinary retention
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Common location for an epidural
in caudal lumbar or cranial caudal spaces
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why is lidocaine used in bier block
b/c if ineffective tourniquet and anesthetic goes systemic, lidocaine is least cardiotoxic vs. other local anesthetics
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best pre-med drugs to give for a mitral/tricuspid valve dz dog
opioids benzo's +/- anticholinergics - would be helpful for MMV
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pre-med drugs to avoid for a MVD dog
Acepromazine or alpha 2's | if had to give one, choose Ace b/c it decreases afterload (thus decreases regurge)
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Options for induction of an MVD dog
opioid + benzo (e.g fentanyl + diazepam) propofol/alfaxalone/etomidate low dose ketamine
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How to maintain an MVD dog during anesthesia
inhaled anesthetic combine w/ CRI to keep IA at low dose (other wise get vasodilation, decreased contractility) CRI - fentanyl, lidocaine, or low dose ketamine
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How would you counter bradycardia/hypotension in a valve dz dog
positive inotrope or anticholinergic to increase contractility (need to counter chamber hypertrophy) NOT vasoconstrictor - will increase afterload, thus regurge
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T/F it's ok to give an anticholinergic in at cat w/ HCM
False | increased contractility + decreased ventricular size = decreased CO
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How would you counter bradycardia/hypotension in a HCM cat
vasoconstrictor (like phenylephrine) to avoid changing contractility can use inotrope or anticholinergic to bring up HR
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pre-med drugs to avoid for a HCM cat
Acepromazine or alpha 2's | if had to give one, choose Dexmedetomidine b/c it decreases HR some (allows for more filling time)
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Induction commonly used for HCM cats
Etomidate b/c minimal CV effects
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Minimum pre-op workup for a cardiac dz patient
PE + auscultation CBC, Chem Chest rads If warranted: ECG, echocardiography (gold standard)
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What additional drug should you plan for a dog with pulmonary stenosis
treatment is ballooning | have antiarrhythmic like lidocaine on board
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Why is gappirant/galliprant different from other NSAID's
blocks PGEP4, not cox

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