Anesthesia
Why do eyes need to be lubed in anesthetic procedure?
Tear production decreases under anesthesia
This cancer is associated with histamine release
Mast cell tumor
Name one procedure commonly used in an ICU setting that require aseptic technique
Central line
Urinary catheter
Abdominocentesis/thoracocentesis
tracheostomy
Name three places to place an IV catheter that is not the saphenous or cephalic vein
Intralingual, intraosseous, dorsal pedal, pinna, jugular vein
Reversal for opioids
Naloxone
Going above 20 cm/h20 when giving an assisted breath can cause what?
Barotrauma
This cancer is associated with hemoabdomen
Hemangiosarcoma
What is one contraindication for a jugular catheter
elevated intracranial pressure
clotting disorder/ coagulopathy
skin infections
Name the two different types of fluids available for fluid therapy
crystalloids and colloids
Reversal for dexmedetomidine
Atipamezole
What is the duration time of fentanyl IV
15 mins
This chemo protocol is used in patients with lymphoma
CHOP protocol
What is a sign of fluid overload
gain in weight
muffled lung/heart sounds
fluid dripping from nose
edema
difficulty breathing
Why do kidney failure cats commonly have anemia?
Reduced erythropoietin production
Reversal for benzodiazepine
flumazenil
What can you add to a local block to make it last longer?
Epinephrine
The cancer is associated with seizing and hypoglycemia
insulinoma
What are three landmarks that indicate proper NG tube placement
- above the hyoid bone
- in the stomach
- above the Carina
A nerve dysfunction that results in the 3rd eyelid remaining up is called?
Horners
Reversal for xylazine
yohimbine
Name the four stages of anesthesia
Stage 1 - light anesthesia
Stage 2 - surgical anesthesia
Stage 3 - deep anesthesia
Stage 4 - overdose/death anesthesia
Three most common places for mast cell tumors in cats
GI tract, Spleen, Cutaneous
list the order in which neurologic function is lost
1 propreoperception
2 motor function
3 superficial pain
4 deep pain
What is a sign of metronidazole toxicity
Neurologic signs, ataxia, tremoring, pupil dilation
Reversal for ketamine
No direct reversal available