Anesthesia Basics
This vital sign should be monitored continuously during anesthesia and should stay above 90% saturation
What is oxygen saturation?
this piece of equipment is used to monitor the heart rate and rhythm during anesthesia
what is an ECG (electrocardiogram)
this class of drugs provides pain relief and includes drugs like morphine and fentanyl
what are opioids?
this device removes waste anesthetic gases from the breathing circuit
what is a scavenger system?
this is the first step if you notice a patient becoming cyanotic under anesthesia
what is check the oxygen supply?
This injectable anesthetic agent is known for its rapid onset and short duration, often used for induction
what is propofol?
this is the normal range for end-tidal CO2 in a healthy, anesthetized patient
what is 35-45 mmHg?
this alpha-2 agonist is commonly used for sedation but can cause significant bradycardia
this is the proper color of an oxygen tank
what is green?
this reflex is monitored to assess swallowing and help determine readiness for extubation
what is the laryngeal reflex?
This minimum amount of anesthetic gas required to keep 50% of patients unresponsible to stimuli is known as this
what is MAC (minimum alveolar concentration)?
this reflex is typically lost during stage 3, plane 2 of anesthesia
what is the palpebral reflex?
this dissociative anesthetic is often combined with a benzodiazepine for induction
what is ketamine?
this valve on the anesthesia machine prevents excess pressure from the building up in the circuit
what is the pop-off valve?
this is a life-threatening condition caused by excessively deep anesthesia leading to bradycardia and hypotension
what is anesthetic overdose?
This type of drug is given to reverse the effects of opioids
what is naloxone?
this is the most reliable indicator of depth of anesthesia in small animals
what is jaw tone?
this NSAID is commonly given post-operatively for pain control in dogs? cats?
what is carprofen? onsior?
this item must always be tested for leaks before inducing a patient with gas anesthesia
what is the anesthesia machine or breathing circuits?
if a patient's heart rate drops below normal during surgery, this type of drug may be administered
what is an anticholinergic (atropine, glycopyrrolate)
this term describes the time between administration of anesthetics and loss of consciousness
what is induction?
name the condition caused by excessive CO2 levels due to hypoventilation
what is hypocapnia?
this drug is used to reverse the sedative effects of dexmedetomidine and what route?
what is atipamezole, only IM
this is the equation to calculate the correct reservoir bag size for a patient
what is 60mL/kg = weight (rounded to nearest bag size)
this maneuver helps confirm correct endotracheal tube placement by observing chest rise and bag movement
what is positive pressure ventilation (PPV)?