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What is a pre-med

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A combination of drugs, or sometimes a single agent, given prior to anaesthesia.

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Name the 2 types of anaesthesia which do not require a pre-med

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Triple and quad anaesthesia for cats undergoing neutering

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Name the different classes of drugs which can be used as part of a pre-med and give an example of each (x7)

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Opioid e.g. methadone
Alpha 2 agonist e.g. medatomidine
Benzodiazepine e.g. midazolam
Ketamine
Phenothiazine e.g. ACP
Alfaxalone
Anticholinergic e.g. atropine

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Give 6 reasons why we premedicate

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  1. Balanced anaesthesia
  2. Sedation
  3. Agent/MAC sparing
  4. Provides preemptive analgesia
  5. Stress reduction
  6. Improved recovery
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In what situation might you use an anticholinergic in the premed and why

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BOAS undergoing respiratory tract surgery
Helps to reduce tract secretions

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Give examples of opioids licensed in veterinary (x5)

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Methadone
Fentanyl
Buprenorphine
Butorphanol
Pethidine

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What does an opioid provide as part of a premed

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Sedation
Analgesia

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Name the 4 opioid receptors

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Mu - full or partial mu agonists
Kappa
Delta
Nociceptin

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Give 3 examples of a full mu agonist

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Methadone, Fentanyl, pethidine

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Give an example of a partial mu agonist

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Buprenorphine

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Name an opioid which is a mu antagonist and a kappa agonist, and what does this mean

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Butorphanol
Good sedation, poor and short-lived analgesia

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How do opioids affect: cardiovascular system, respiratory system, GI motility, gastric emptying

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Minimal cardiovascular depression
Minimal respiratory depression - more so with fentanyl
Reduced GI motility
Decreased gastric emptying

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Name the drug which antagonises opioids

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Naloxone

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Give some examples of alpha 2 agonists (x5)

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Medetomidine
Dexmedetomidine
Detomidine
Xylazine
Romifidine

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Which 2 alpha 2 agonists are most commonly used in small animal practice

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Medetomidine
Dexmedetomidine

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Why is Xylazine used less in small animals practice than other alpha 2 agonists

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Relatively poor affinity for the alpha 2 receptor
Therefore has more side effects

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Which 3 alpha 2 agonists are licensed in horses

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Xylazine
Romifidine
Detomidine

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What effects do alpha 2 agonists have

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Profound dose-dependant sedation
Analgesia via alpha 2 receptors in the spinal cord (short-lived)
Marked drug-sparing effects
- MAC sparing

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How do alpha 2 agonists affect blood flow to the CNS and why is this important

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Increase the amount of time taken for injectables to reach the CNS
Be careful not to inject too quickly if given an alpha 2

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How do alpha 2 agonists affect blood flow to the liver and and why is this important

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Reduce blood flow to the liver
Reduce hepatic metabolism of other agents you have given

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How do alpha 2 agonists affect the cardiovascular and respiratory system, and describe

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Cause minimal respiratory depression
Cause significant cardiovascular effect
- Initially, peripheral vasoconstriction => increased BP, reflex bradycardia
- after 15-20 mins BP and HR return to normal

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Name some potential bad effects of alpha 2 agonists

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Reduction in endogenous insulin production => transient hyperglycaemia
Cause emesis
Increased urine production

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Name the antagonist for alpha 2 agonists

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Atipamezole

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Give an example of a phenothiazine used in veterinary (x1)

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Acepromazine (ACP)

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What effects does acepromazine have as part of a premed
Sedation NO analgesia
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How does acepromazine cause its effects (think receptors it acts on)
Centrally acting Dopamine antagonist - blocks DI and D2 receptors Blocks alpha 1, muscarinic and H1 receptors
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How long does it take for acepromazine to take effect IM
Slow!! 30-40 mins
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What potential bad effects can acepromazine cause in small animals
Vasodilation mediated by alpha 1 antagonism => hypotension and hypothermia Boxers have a high sensitivity => fainting/passing out
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Name the antagonist for acepromazine
There isn't one!
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Give examples of benzodiazepines (x2) and which species are they licensed in
Diazepam - dogs and cats Midazolam - horses, commonly used in small animal too
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Why is it better to give diazepam IV compared to IM
Cause pain on IM injection and poorly absorbed
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What receptor do benzodiazepines act on
GABA-A receptor
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What effects do benzodiazepines have as part of a premed
Causes sedation, hypnosis and anxiolysis NO analgesia Poor level of sedation in a healthy animal - normally only given to sick patients
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Why are benzodiazepines good to use in sick/compromised patients
Cause minimal cardiovascular and respiratory depression Reduce amount of induction and inhalation agent needed Anti-convulsants
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What drug antagonises benzodiazepines and why isn't it used in first opinion practice
Flumazenil Short-lived - needs to be repeated Very expensive
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What type of drug is ketamine
NMDA receptor antagonist
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Which 2 opioids demonstrate some NMDA receptor antagonism
Methadone Pethidine
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In what ways is ketamine dose dependant
High doses - a dissociative anaesthetic Low doses - sedation
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Why is ketamine good in a premed
Drug sparing - inhalation and induction Good cardiovascular stability Can cause dose dependant respiratory depression - only of concern at anaesthetic doses
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What effects on parameters does ketamine have, and when is this an important consideration
Causes a transient increase in cardiac output and blood pressure Can cause a reduction in BP in some sick patients Some animals may not be able to cope with the stimulation produced by higher doses => think about use in cats with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM))
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How long do the effects of ketamine last
30-45 mins
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Is ketamine a good muscle relaxant
No - use in combination with a drug which causes good muscle relaxation e.g. midazolam or alpha 2
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What is the effect of ketamine on the eyes
Drying to the corneas The eye can be centralised even when the animal is fully anaesthetised as it preserves cranial nerve reflexes
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Give examples of anticholinergics (x2)
Atropine Glycopyrrolate
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What are the effects of anticholinergics as part of a pre-med which drugs should you never use them with
Reduce bradycardia - sometimes used in response to a drop in HR (DON'T if used alpha 2) Reduce respiratory tract secretions
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What are some unwanted effects of anticholinergics (x3)
Mydriasis (pupil dilation) Reduced gut motility Bronchodilation
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What class of drug is alfaxalone
Neuroactive steroid
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What are the effects of alfaxalone when used in a premed
Induction agent Sometimes used to sedate sick patients
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What system does alfaxalone have adverse effects on
Cardiovascular system,
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What are the 3 pharmacokinetic properties required of drugs used in premeds
Relatively rapid onset - readily absorbed Centrally acting - distributes to the brain Relatively short acting - short elimination time
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What is the time of onset and the duration of action of alpha 2 agonists
Rapid onset of action e.g. 5 mins for Xylazine in cattle Short duration of action e.g. 40 mins for detomidine in horses
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Which alpha 2 agonist has the greatest selectivity for the alpha 2 receptor
Dexmedetomidine > medetomidine > Xylazine
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Which 2 of the 4 opioid receptor types are we most interested in for analgesia and sedation
Mu and Kappa receptors
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Do phenothiazines (ACP) cross the BBB and placenta
Yes
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Do phenothiazines (ACP) have a long or short duration of action and onset of action
Released slowly from fat - longer onset of action Slow elimination, half-life of 24-48 hours - longer duration on action
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What properties of benzodiazepines allows them to be absorbed orally and by IM
High lipid solubility
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What organ metabolises benzodiazepines
Liver
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How long after ketamine administration will the patient begin to regain consciousness
15-20 mins

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