Monitoring Anesthesia

Question 1

Monitoring RR w/ Anesthesia

Answer 1

• May decrease to 10-16 bpm
• Normal = 20-30 bpm

Question 2

Monitoring HR w/ Anesthesia

Answer 2

• Dog = 70-110 bpm
• Cat = 90-140 bpm
• Decreases by 10% during anesthesia
• Increases during induction due to epinephrine release

Question 3

Anesthetic Depth

Stage 4

Answer 3

• Terminal
• Cardiac muscle and brain tissue in danger of failing
• CPR measures

Question 4

Stage III

Plane 4

Answer 4

• Overdose plane
• Shallow / irregular breathing
• Pupil dilated; no response to light
• Reflexes absent

Question 5

Stage III

Plane 3

Answer 5

• Deep - only used in manipulative surgery
• Shallow, irregular breaths = 8 bpm
• CRT >2 secs
• Eye fixed, 3rd eyelid not as prolapsed

Question 6

Stage III

Plane 2

Answer 6

• Medium, normal surgical plane
• Increased RR
• Decreased HR and BP
• Reflexes mostly absent
• Rotated eyes slightly medial, 3rd eyelid still prolasped

Question 7

Stage III

Plane 1

Answer 7

• Light plane
• Rotated eyes medially, 3rd eyelid prolapsed
• All reflexes present - may not be able to intubate

Question 8

Anesthetic Depth

Stage III

Answer 8

• Sleep / surgical stage
• Divided into 4 planes

Question 9

Anesthetic Depth

Stage II

Answer 9

• Delirium or struggling may occur
• Excess epinephrine levels may exist
• Centobarbital can produce violent effects

Question 10

Anesthetic Depth

Stage I

Answer 10

• Exaggerated response to all stimuli
• CNS excitement