Veterinary Anesthesia Terminology n Anesthesia vs sedation n
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Veterinary Anesthesia
Terminology: n Anesthesia vs sedation n Injectable vs inhalant n Reversible vs non- reversible n Preanesthetic vs anesthetic
SAFETY n Anesthetic Gas effect on humans (VERY high exposure) q Abortion, genetic defects, cancer, organ failure Protect yourself: q Up to date system q Take all precautions
Anesthesia… Common side effects: n Depress breathing n Bradycardia n Hypothermia n Urination and defecation n Susceptible to seizures
Mechanisms of Anesthesia. . 1. 2. 3. 4. Oxygen + anesthetic into rebreathing bag Animal breathes in via rebreathing bag Capillaries exchange Oxygen and anesthetic into bloodstream Anesthetic reaches the brain
A normal anesthetic event n n n n Preanesthetic Anesthetic Induction of anesthesia Intubation Maintenance Extubation Recovery
Recovery n Normal excitement phase Keep quiet and safe Monitor TPR, attitude Keep warm Monitor any surgical incisions
Preparation: n Endotracheal tube: What is it? ? n What does it do? ? n Check for: q q Correct size Check cuff
Rebreathing Tubes n What are they? n n What is their function? Choose: size n Non-rebreathing set up
Other options… n Anesthesia Mask n Induction Chamber
Rebreathing Bag n Reservoir of anesthetic gas and oxygen n Need to choose correct size based on weight or ideal weight of patient
Laryngoscope n What is it? n What is it’s purpose? n Check for: size, lightbulb, function n
Vaporizer n What is it? n What does it do? n Preparation: fill it
Sodasorb n Absorbs excess Carbon Dioxide n When granules are full, they turn blue n Change at least once a month
Oxygen Supply n Anesthesia travels via Oxygen n Flowmeter determines amount of oxygen flowing into system Check tank every time you use machine n n SAFETY TIP: Always turn OFF the Oxygen when you are finished
Scavenge System n What does it do? n OSHA requirements n F/AIR vs Scavenge system
Other necessities… n n Gauze tie Heated table/ heating pad Eye lube Syringe for cuff of ET tube
YOUR JOB…. . n BE PREPARED!! Monitor animal n Adjust anesthesia n Give breaths n Recover patient n
- Do they intubate you for general anesthesia
- Veterinary pronounciation
- Introduction to veterinary terminology
- Prefixes veterinary terminology
- Veterinarian suffix
- Anesthesia terminology
- Poss sedation scale
- Rikers sedation scale
- Rass scale
- Sédation
- Richmond agitation sedation scale
- Sccm padis guidelines
- Over-sedation
- Faculty of veterinary medicine - university of tehran
- Great plains veterinary educational center
- Veterinary waste management
- National veterinary services laboratories
- Arizona veterinary practice act
- Veterinary jeopardy