Injectable anesthetic drugs

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Sherry Grisham-Cushing
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Sherry Grisham-Cushing
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This injectable anesthetic drug family is a potent respiratory depressant, commonly decreasing respiratory rate and tidal volume Family: Barbiturate
This injectable anesthetic drug family causes CNS stimulation Family: Cyclohexamines (or Dissociative Anesthetic)
This drug is metabolized differently in the cat and dog. Name drug and organ. Drug: Ketamine Metabolized in cat kidney Metabolized in dog liver
Drug Families and drug contraindicated if hypoproteinemic Family: Barbiturate Drug: All Barbiturates Family: Nonbarbiturate Drug: Propofol
Drugs causing arrhythmias in response to epinephrine Drug: Thiopental Drug Family: Cyclohexamine (minimal sensitization)
Drugs which cause tissue damage if injected perivascular Drug: Thiopental Drug: Etomidate (sterile abscesses)
Drugs whose action is ended by redistribution Drugs: Thiopental, methohexital, propofol (metabolized so rapidly that you don't see the effects of redistribution), etomidate (wasn't in your notes)
Causes apnea if IV drug injected too rapidly All injectable anesthetic drugs!
Barbiturate Drugs with High Lipid Solubility Drugs: Thiopental, Methohexital
Drugs/Families Contraindicated in shock Drug Family: Barbiturates Drugs: All Drug Family: Nonbarbiturates Drug: Propofol
Drugs contraindicated if preexisting seizures Drugs: Ketamine, Tiletamine, Methohexital
Drug Family and drugs that cause exaggerated reflexes Family: Cyclohexamine (Dissociatives) Drugs: Ketamine, Tiletamine
Drugs causing rough recoveries Drugs: Pentobarbital, Ketamine, Tiletamine
Drugs contraindicated if cardiac disease Drug Family: Barbiturates Drug Family: Cyclohexamines (Dissociatives) and, although not discussed, Propofol is not the best choice!
Best drug choice for high risk anesthesia patients Drug: Etomidate (per your book) Drug: Alfaxalone (per your notes)
Drug Family and Drugs which do not depress cardiac rate or output Drug Family: Cyclohexamines (Dissociatives) Drugs: Ketamine, Tiletamine
Injectable anesthetic drug family and drugs which provide analgesia Drug Family: Cyclohexamines (Dissociatives) Drugs: Ketamine, Tiletamine
Drug which is contraindicated in sighthound breeds Drug: Thiopental
This drug is the exception to the rule to never inject a milky liquid Drug: Propofol
Drugs with rapid onset and short duration of action Drugs: Methohexital, Propofol, Etomidate, Alfaxalone
Drugs safe to use if preexisting renal or hepatic disease Drugs: Propofol, Etomidate, Alfaxalone
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