Special Techniques
Chapter 4. Special Techniques Some research procedures require the use of more specialized anaesthetic techniques. The use of NMB drugs may be needed, particularly for cardiothoracic and neurophysiological procedures. Use…
Anaesthesia of Common Laboratory Species: Special Considerations
Chapter 6. Anaesthesia of Common Laboratory Species: Special Considerations The earlier chapters in this book provide important general information needed to provide safe and effective anaesthesia. After having read these,…
Monitoring Blood Pressure and End-Tidal CO2 in the Anesthetized Patient
In summary there are two factors that affect blood pressure and two factors that affect cardiac output (Fig. 11.1). Blood pressure is determined by total peripheral resistance and cardiac output….
Anesthesia Equipment
These devices provide oxygen at low cost and eliminate the presence of high-pressure tanks. Oxygen for the patient breathing system (Fig. 8.2) is delivered either by the flowmeter or the…
Fluid Therapy and Blood Products
Slight prolongation of CRTEyes possibly sunken inorbitsPossibly dry mucous membranes 10–12 Tented skin stands in placeDefinite prolongation of CRTEyes sunken in orbitsDry mucous membranesPossible signs of shock(tachycardia, cool extremities, rapid…
Pain Management Strategies
peripheralsensitization Local anesthetics,opioids, NSAIDs,corticosteroids Transmission Inhibitimpulseconduction Local anesthetics,α2 agonists Modulation Inhibitcentralsensitization Local anesthetics,opioids, α2 agonists,NSAIDs, NMDAantagonists, tricyclicantidepressants,anticonvulsants Perception Alter cerebralrecognitionof painfulconditions Inhalant anesthetics,opioids, α2 agonists,benzodiazepines,phenothiazines Adapted from Figure 1-3, Pain…
Anesthesia for Thoracotomies and Respiratory-Challenged Patients
Mask or chamber inductions are very risky and poor choices for the respiratory-compromised patient. To decrease doses of inhalant anesthetic necessary for maintenance and the hypotension associated with higher inhalant…
Preanesthetic Preparation
After successfully pressure checking the anesthesia machine, check the vaporizer to make sure it has enough liquid inhalant. Next check to make sure the CO2 absorbent is fresh. The absorbent…
