Alpha-2 Agonists
True or false: This drug is safe for animals with heart conditions - why or why not?
False: It can have serious cardiovascular effects
This drug can be used as an appetite stimulant for cats. they eat usually right away after giving IV
What is midazolam
A lot of opiods will be this class drug
What is class II -III
True or falso: Inhalants start off as a gas
false! It's a liquid. They require oxygen to be derived as a gas
Which drug gets combined with midazolam of diazapam for induction (IV to "knock out" a patient)
What is ketamine
What is a common example of an Alpha-2 agonist used in veterinary anesthesia?
Dexmedetomidine
What reversal agent is used for benzodiazepines?
What is flumazenil
What is the primary use of opioids in veterinary medicine?
What is sedation and pain control
Name one side effect of inhalant anesthetics?
What is decreased cardiac output, hypotension, temperature regulation issues
What is a rapid-acting intravenous anesthetic agent - not DEA controlled?
What are the effects of Alpha-2 agonists? (Why do we use them)
What is muscle relaxation and sedation
What is a possible adverse side effect of benzodiazepines?
What is paradoxical excitement? (excessive excitement and agitation)
Name two common opioids used in practice.
What is: morphine, Hydromorphone, Fentanyl, Buprenorphine, butorphanol, tramadol, methadone, hydrocodone
Which inhalant anesthetic has a faster onset and recovery time?
What is sevoflurane
Name a newer intravenous anesthetic agent that has smooth recovery
What is alfaxan/alfaxalone
Name a significant side effect of Alpha-2 agonists.
What is bradycardia
Name two examples of benzodiazepines.
Midazolam and Diazampam
What is the reversal agent for opioids?
what is naloxone
This inhalant is purple labeled and this one yellow
what is isoflurane (purple) sevoflurane (yellow)
This anesthetic agent can only be given IV - if it goes outside of the vein it causes tissue necrosis
what is propoflo
What reversal agent is used for Alpha-2 agonists?
What is Atipamezole/anti-sedan
What is the main effect of benzodiazepines in veterinary anesthesia?
Muscle relaxation
Name 3 side effects of opioids
What is:
Respiratory depression
Bradycardia
Vomiting
Dysphoria (vocalizing after surgery)
Constipation
Which inhalant has less respiratory tract irritant?
what is sevoflurane
Which anesthethic should you avoid to give to patients that have head trauma or history of seizures?
What is ketamine