Flashcards
Injectable anesthetic drugs
Cards in this deck (21)
- 1This injectable anesthetic drug family is a potent respiratory depressant, commonly decreasing respiratory rate and tidal volumeFamily: Barbiturate
- 2This injectable anesthetic drug family causes CNS stimulationFamily: Cyclohexamines (or Dissociative Anesthetic)
- 3This drug is metabolized differently in the cat and dog. Name drug and organ.Drug: Ketamine
Metabolized in cat kidney
Metabolized in dog liver - 4Drug Families and drug contraindicated if hypoproteinemicFamily: Barbiturate
Drug: All Barbiturates
Family: Nonbarbiturate
Drug: Propofol - 5Drugs causing arrhythmias in response to epinephrineDrug: Thiopental
Drug Family: Cyclohexamine (minimal sensitization) - 6Drugs which cause tissue damage if injected perivascularDrug: Thiopental
Drug: Etomidate (sterile abscesses) - 7Drugs whose action is ended by redistributionDrugs: Thiopental, methohexital, propofol (metabolized so rapidly that you don't see the effects of redistribution), etomidate (wasn't in your notes)
- 8Causes apnea if IV drug injected too rapidlyAll injectable anesthetic drugs!
- 9Barbiturate Drugs with High Lipid SolubilityDrugs: Thiopental, Methohexital
- 10Drugs/Families Contraindicated in shockDrug Family: Barbiturates
Drugs: All
Drug Family: Nonbarbiturates
Drug: Propofol - 11Drugs contraindicated if preexisting seizuresDrugs: Ketamine, Tiletamine, Methohexital
- 12Drug Family and drugs that cause exaggerated reflexesFamily: Cyclohexamine (Dissociatives)
Drugs: Ketamine, Tiletamine - 13Drugs causing rough recoveriesDrugs: Pentobarbital, Ketamine, Tiletamine
- 14Drugs contraindicated if cardiac diseaseDrug Family: Barbiturates
Drug Family: Cyclohexamines (Dissociatives)
and, although not discussed, Propofol is not the best choice! - 15Best drug choice for high risk anesthesia patientsDrug: Etomidate (per your book)
Drug: Alfaxalone (per your notes) - 16Drug Family and Drugs which do not depress cardiac rate or outputDrug Family: Cyclohexamines (Dissociatives)
Drugs: Ketamine, Tiletamine - 17Injectable anesthetic drug family and drugs which provide analgesiaDrug Family: Cyclohexamines (Dissociatives)
Drugs: Ketamine, Tiletamine - 18Drug which is contraindicated in sighthound breedsDrug: Thiopental
- 19This drug is the exception to the rule to never inject a milky liquidDrug: Propofol
- 20Drugs with rapid onset and short duration of actionDrugs: Methohexital, Propofol, Etomidate, Alfaxalone
- 21Drugs safe to use if preexisting renal or hepatic diseaseDrugs: Propofol, Etomidate, Alfaxalone