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What are the three things horses are more likely to develop with an inhalant agent? (Hint: all begin with H) |
Hypoventilation Hypotension Hypoxemia |
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What position is hypoventilation seen with? |
Dorsal recumbancy
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What kind of ventilation is used to correct hypoventilation? |
Mechanical ventilation |
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What range of arterial blood pressure qualifies as hypotension? |
<70mmHg |
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What does hypotension contribute to? |
Myopathy |
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What range of PaO2 is considered hypoxemia? |
PaO2 < 80mmHg |
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When is hypoxemia more common? |
In horses that are obese, pregnant, have twisted intestines, and are in dorsal recumbancy |
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What is one way to assess a horse's anesthetic depth? |
Assess the eye |
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What is one sign of recovery? |
Nystagmus |
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What is nystagmus? |
Rapid eye movement back and forth |
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What does nystagmus mean? |
Can indicate a horse will attempt to get up too soon |
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Can you use anticholinergics in ruminants? |
No! |
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Why can't you use anticholinergics in ruminants? |
Saliva becomes thick and ropey |
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What composes the double drip used in ruminants? What is missing that is present in the triple drip? |
Guaifenesin and ketamine is in the double drip. Xylazine is missing. |
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How thick must padding be for ruminants during recovery? |
At least 6in thick |
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Why do you pad ruminants (and horses)? |
To prevent neuropathy and myopathy |
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How big must the needle be to give a sedative in swine IM? |
At least 1.5 inches long.
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Why must the needle be so big to give a sedative in swine IM? |
Swine have a thick layer of subcutaneous fat. |
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What is the SWINE triple drip? |
TKX (Telazol, ketamine, xylazine) |
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Are eyes a suitable test for anesthetic depth for swine? |
NO |
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What is the best indicator for anesthetic depth of swine? |
Relaxation or tautness of mouth muscles. |
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What position do you put swine in for intubation? |
Sternal or dorsal recumbancy |
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How do you treat malignant hyperthermia? |
Terminate anesthesia Deliver oxygen Give dantrolene |
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What are the symptoms of malignant hyperthermia? |
Muscle rigidity Rapid rise in body temperature Hypercapnia and hyperkalemia Death |
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What causes malignant hyperthermia? |
Inhalant anesthesia Mutation in one gene that controls calcium metabolism in muscle |
