Capnography
Drug Properties
Local Anesthetics and other Analgesia
Hypo______
100

What is the normal ETCO2 for an anesthetized patient? 

What is less than 55 mm Hg

100

Which drug can increase blood pressure and heart rate and the eyes remain central? 

What is ketamine

100

What is the main objective of using local blocks during anesthesia? 

what is MAC sparing effect. 

100

The main parameter to watch to minimize further kidney disease.

what is BP below 70 (MAP)

200

What would you expect if the flutter valves were stuck on the rebreathe system? 

What is increase in inspired and expired CO2

200
Which drugs should be discontinued the day of surgery? 

what is hypotensive agents ie ace inhibitors, telmisartan, pimobendan, etc. 

200

What is the toxic dose of lidocaine? Bupivicaine? 

what is 10 mg/kg and 4 mg/kg
200

What drug increases heart rate and causes vasoconstriction? 

dopamine/dobutamine
300

What shape of the wave would you expect to see if the ET tube was blocked? 

what is a shark fin. 

300
Which class of drugs is contraindicated with seizures in dogs? 

what is acepromazine. 

300

How long does it take for bupivicaine to work? What is duration of action? 

What is 20 min to take effect, works for 4-8 hrs post op

400

What would a capnograph look like if the patient was intubated in the esophagus? 

What is flat. 

400

Which class of drugs causes hyperglycemia, and the heart to increase in size on radiographs? 

what is alpha 2's 

400

Which drug can you add to bupivicaine to increase duration of action?  

What is dexmedetomidine

500

If there is an issue with metabolism (hypotension, hypothermia) would you expect the ETCO2 to go up or down? 

What is decrease (then slowly increase). 

500

This drug can cause heinz body anemia in cats if given repeatedly. 

What is propofol. 

500

Local anesthetic stops pain at the level of the CNS: true or false? 

What is false.