Anesthesia and Analgesia for Veterinary Technicians

This guide to the principles of anesthesia administration in animals combines user-friendly coverage of essential information with an outstanding illustration program and improved readability. Anesthesia and Analgesia for Veterinary Technicians, 4th Edition prepares you to administer anesthesia with information on pre-anesthetic preparation of the patient, induction procedures, monitoring animals' vital signs during the anesthetic period, and postoperative care. Expert authors John A. Thomas, DVM, and Phillip Lerche, BVSc PhD, Dipl ACVA, also include discussions of actions and side effects of anesthetic agents, the physiology of respiration, heart rate and blood pressure, emergency response, anesthetic equipment, and specialized techniques.

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Sommario

Introduction to Anesthesia
History of anesthesia

The Veterinary Technician's Role in the Practice of Anesthesia

Patient Preparation
Communication-A Key to Success

The Minimum Patient Database

Patient History

Physical Examination and Physical Assessment

Preanesthetic Diagnostic Workup

Determination of the Physical Status Classification

Selection of the Anesthetic Protocol

Preinduction Patient Care

Withholding Food before Anesthesia

Patient Stabilization

Intravenous Catheterization

Reasons for Intravenous Catheterization

Choosing and Placing an Intravenous Catheter

Fluid administration

Composition of Body Fluids

Fluid Homeostasis

Fluid Needs

Classification of IV Fluids

IV Fluid Selection and Administration Rates

Adverse Effects of Fluid Administration

Calculating Fluid Administration Rates

Other Preanesthetic Care

Anesthetic Agents and Adjuncts
Introduction to Anesthetic Agents and Adjuncts

Agonists, Partial Agonists, Mixed Agonist-Antagonists, and Antagonists

Analgesic Effects of Anesthetics and Adjuncts

Using drugs in combination

Regulatory Considerations for Controlled Substances

Preanesthetic Medications

Reasons for the use of preanesthetic medications

Anticholinergics

Tranquilizers and Sedatives

Opioids

Neuroleptanalgesia

Opioid Antagonists

Injectable Anesthetics

Barbiturates

Propofol

Dissociative anesthetics

Etomidate

Guaifenesin.

Inhalation Anesthetics

Classes of Inhalation Agents

CNS and Respiratory Stimulants

Doxapram

Anesthetic Equipment
Endotracheal Tubes and Associated Equipment

Endotracheal tube parts

Laryngoscopes

Masks

Anesthetic Chambers

Anesthetic Machines

Components of the Anesthetic Machine

Rebreathing Systems

Non-rebreathing Systems

Operation of the Anesthetic Machine

Care and Maintenance of Anesthetic Equipment

Anesthetic Monitoring
Introduction to Monitoring

Stages and Planes of Anesthesia

Overview of Anesthetic Stages and Planes

Finding the Optimum Depth

Determining whether or not the Patient is Safe

Indicators of Circulation

Heart rate

Heart rhythm

Capillary refill time

Blood Pressure

Pulse strength

Indicators of Oxygenation

Mucous membrane color

Physiology of Oxygen transport

Pulse Oximeter

Blood Gas Analysis

Indicators of Ventilation

Respiratory rate

Tidal volume

Respiratory Character

Apnea monitor

Capnograph (End-tidal CO 2 monitor)

Blood gas analysis

Indicators of Body Temperature

Assessment of Anesthetic Depth

Reflexes and Other Indicators of Anesthetic Depth

Judging Anesthetic Depth

Recording Information during Anesthesia

Special Techniques
Local anesthesia

Local anesthetic agents

Characteristics of local anesthetics

Mechanism of Action

Route of Administration of Local Anesthetics

Toxicity of Local Anesthetics

Assisted and controlled ventilation

Ventilation in the Awake Animal

Ventilation in the Anesthetized Animal

Types of Controlled Ventilation

Risks of Controlled Ventilation

Neuromuscular blocking agents

Analgesia
Physiology of pain

Consequences of untreated pain

Signs of pain in animals

Pain assessment tools

Assessing response to therapy

Perioperative pain management

Pharmacologic analgesic therapy

Opioid Agents

Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs

Other Analgesic Agents

Multimodal Therapy

Home Analgesia

Nursing care

Non-pharmacologic therapies

Canine and Feline Anesthesia
Patient Preparation

Selecting a Protocol

Summary of a General Anesthetic Procedure

Anesthetic induction with an IM agent or combination

Anesthetic induction with an IV injection of an ultra-short acting agent to effect

Total Intravenous Anesthesia (TIVA) by IV boluses of an ultra-short acting agent

Total Intravenous Anesthesia (TIVA) by constant rate infusion (CRI)

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Phillip Lerche, John Thomas, John A. Thomas
• Editore: Mosby
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 20.08.2010
• EAN: 9780323055048
• ISBN: 978-0-323-05504-8
• Pagine: 432
• Dimensioni: 216 mm x 276 mm x 20 mm
• Peso: 1286 g
• Illustrazioni: Approx. 580 illustrations (576 in full color)
• Serie: Mosby; Evolve; Evolve
• Categoria: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Medicina > Veterinaria