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Which setting is most appropriate for Sevolurane? (To maintain an appropriate anesthetic depth) |
3.5% |
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Which Barbituate can be used to maintain anesthesia without prolonging recovery? |
Methohexital |
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The term atelectasis refers to what? |
Collapsed alveoli |
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After an anesthetic procedure, when is it best to extubate the dog? |
When the animal begins to swallow |
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What does hypostatic congestion mean? |
Pooling of blood in the dependent lung |
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Which protocol results in the fastest induction time and best control over anesthetic depth? |
IV induction w/ ultrashort acting agent and maintenance with an inhalant |
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Mask induction in small patients is possible with.....? |
The use of inhalant agents with a low solubility coefficient |
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What technique is used most often in general small animal practice? |
General Anesthesia and sedation |
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An 18kg dog would most likely require what size ET? |
9-9.5mm |
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What is the ET used for? |
-decrease dead space -maintain patent airway -protect from aspiration & vomit -allow for ventilation |
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What are some potential problems with ET? |
-Pressure necrosis of the tracheal mucosa -intubation of a bronchus -spread of infectious disease |
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What influences the anesthetic recovery period? |
-Body temp -patient condition -length of time the patient was under -the breed |
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What signs are not normal during recovery? |
Head bobbing Mydriasis Seizures Rapid limb paddling |
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Maintenance rate for Isoflurane during anesthesia? |
1.5-2.5.% |
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Semi closed rebreathing system (weight of patient) |
greater than or equal to 2.5-3kg |
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Non-rebreathing system (weight of patient) |
Less than 2.5-3kg |
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What is an indication that the EThas been placed in the esophagus instead of the trachea? |
The unidirectional valves dont move 2 firm structures can be palpated in the neck |
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Anesthetic Recovery: |
The period between the time the anesthetic is discontinued and the time the patient is able to stand and walk |
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Anesthetic Induction: |
Patient loses consciousness and enters surgical anesthesia |
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True or false? Premed drugs can affect the dose of general anesthesia? |
True |
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True or Flase? If the patient has a diseased lung, it should be positioned with the diseased side up? |
False |