Anesthesiology Anesthesia In Swine

Front 1

What are 4 general considerations when anesthetizing swine?

Back 1

1) Not many accessible veins
2) More difficult to intubate
3) Restraint can be an issue
4) **More prone to malignant hyperthermia than other species

Front 2

Are phenothiazine derivatives used very commonly for sedation in swine?

Back 2

Seldom used

Front 3

Are pigs sensitive to alpha-2 agents used for sedation?

Back 3

Not very sensitive

Front 4

What are 3 drugs used for sedation in swine?

Back 4

1) Xylazine
2) Medetomidine
3) Azaperone

Front 5

What are 4 drug combos used for restraint in swine?

Back 5

1) Xylazine & ketamine
-given 5 minutes apart or with xylazine as dilutent
2) Xylazine, butorphanol & ketamine given together
3) Tiletamine- zolazepam
-usually used with xylazine
4) Tiletamine-zolazepam/ ketamine/ xylazine (TKX)

Front 6

What are the 4 components of preanesthetic preparation of swine?

Back 6

1) Fast 8-12 h
2) Withhold water 6-8 hours
3) Clinical path exam as needed
4) Venous catheterization

Front 7

Are sedatives used commonly for anesthetizing swine? Chronotropes?

Back 7

Neither are usually required

Front 8

When do you want to use mask induction in swine?

Back 8

When bodyweight < 25 kg

Front 9

Restraint technics should be used in swine whose bodyweight is between _____-_____ kg.

Back 9

25-75 kg

Front 10

When is intravenous technics used to induce swine?

Back 10

> 75 kg

Front 11

What are 2 injectables that can be used for induction in swine?

Back 11

1) Thiopental
2) Xylazine & ketamine
-muscle relaxation may not be adequate for intubation

Front 12

What 3 things do you ned to have ready when performing orotracheal intubation?

Back 12

1) Mouth speculum/ gauze loops
2) Laryngoscopy w/ topical lidocaine
3) Gauze sponge on forceps

Front 13

What are 6 ways to confirm intubation of swine?

Back 13

1) Absence of stertorus breath sounds
2) Evacuated bulb
3) Steaming/ clearing of tube
4) Exchange of gas
5) Synchronous movement of chest & rebreathing bag
6) Presence of CO2 in expired gas

Front 14

What are 2 ways to asses the CNS in anesthetized swine?

Back 14

Ocular reflexes
Response to pain

Front 15

What is the setting for mechanical ventilation of swine?

Back 15

6-12 breahts/min

Front 16

What are 3 drugs used for cardiovascular support in swine?

Back 16

1) Calcium gluconate
2) Dobutamine
3) Ephedrine

Front 17

What are 3 components of swine recovery from anesthesia?

Back 17

1) Confirm gas exchange after extubation
2) Consider alpha-2 antagonists
3) Keep them warm