IV Fluids
This is the composition of normal saline.
What is 0.9% NaCl?
These are the three major opioid receptors.
What are mu, kappa, and delta?
This drug for local blocks can also treat certain arrhythmias.
What is lidocaine?
This type of aerosol delivery system is designed for home use by animal owners.
What are metered dose inhalers (MDIs)?
This is the "master gland" of the endocrine system.
What is the pituitary gland?
The number of drops per mL of a microdrip set.
What is 60 gtt/mL?
This milky white drug can cause apnea if given too quickly IV during induction.
What is propofol?
Hydralazine, nitroglycerin ointment, prazosin, and nitroprusside are all this type of drug.
What are vasodilators?
Category of drugs that reduce congestion of nasal membranes by reducing associated swelling.
What are decongestants?
These are the two hormones of the posterior pituitary.
What are oxytocin and vasopressin/anti-diuretic hormone (ADH)?
Restlessness, serous nasal discharge, increased lung sounds, tachycardia, dyspnea, and pitting edema are signs of this.
What is fluid overload/overhydration?
This commonly used dissociative drug in cats is the “K” in DKT.
What is ketamine?
This medication can decrease the likelihood of clot formation, but can be toxic to cats.
Butorphanol and dextromethorphan are this category of drugs that inhibit the cough reflex.
What are antitussives?
This hormone causes uterine contractions, milk let-down, and helps with bonding.
What is oxytocin?
Albumin, fresh frozen plasma, and whole blood are examples of this fluid type.
What are natural colloids?
This barbiturate is a euthanasia agent, but can also be used to treat seizures.
What is pentobarbital?
This medication is very powerful, most important, and efficacious diuretic for removing edema from animals with heart failure.
What is furosemide (Lasix)?
This group of drugs is considered most effective drugs in the treatment of equine chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
What are corticosteroids?
This is a naturally occurring anabolic steroid that produces masculinization in addition to its anabolic effects.
What is testosterone?
These are the two major anions in the ECF.
What are chloride and bicarbonate?
This opioid is a mu agonist and kappa antagonist.
What is buprenorphine?
This bundle of nerves is called the pacemaker in the heart.
What is the sinoatrial (SA) node?
This drug is a respiratory stimulant.
Methimazole, carbimazole, radioactive iodine, and propranolol can all be used to treat/manage this disorder.
What is hyperthyroidism?