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Pred-med Aims |
Calm the patient. Reduce total dose of anaesthetic drugs needed. Reduce autonomic side effects. Relieve pain. Allow a smooth recovery Reduce other side effects of anaesthesia |
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Pre-med - Drugs used |
•Anti-muscarinics(anti-cholinergics) •Benzodiazepines •Phenothiazines •Butyrophenones •α-2agonists •Opioids •(Non-steroidalanti-inflammatories(NSAIDs)) |
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Anti-muscarinics - EFFECT/EXAMPLES |
Effects: •Blockparasympathetic system•Preventbradycardia•Reducerespiratorysecretions•Reducesalivation Example:•AtropineGlycopyrrolate |
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Anti-muscarinics - PROBLEMS/USES |
Problems: •Maycause tachycardia•Pupillarydilation•Causedry mouth Uses: •Boxersand other brachycephalicbreeds?•Enucleationinvolving tractionon the eyeball?•Laryngealsurgery? |
