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What are 4 general considerations when anesthetizing swine?
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1) Not many accessible veins
2) More difficult to intubate 3) Restraint can be an issue 4) **More prone to malignant hyperthermia than other species |
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Are phenothiazine derivatives used very commonly for sedation in swine?
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Seldom used
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Are pigs sensitive to alpha-2 agents used for sedation?
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Not very sensitive
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What are 3 drugs used for sedation in swine?
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1) Xylazine
2) Medetomidine 3) Azaperone |
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What are 4 drug combos used for restraint in swine?
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1) Xylazine & ketamine
-given 5 minutes apart or with xylazine as dilutent 2) Xylazine, butorphanol & ketamine given together 3) Tiletamine- zolazepam -usually used with xylazine 4) Tiletamine-zolazepam/ ketamine/ xylazine (TKX) |
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What are the 4 components of preanesthetic preparation of swine?
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1) Fast 8-12 h
2) Withhold water 6-8 hours 3) Clinical path exam as needed 4) Venous catheterization |
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Are sedatives used commonly for anesthetizing swine? Chronotropes?
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Neither are usually required
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When do you want to use mask induction in swine?
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When bodyweight < 25 kg
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Restraint technics should be used in swine whose bodyweight is between _____-_____ kg.
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25-75 kg
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When is intravenous technics used to induce swine?
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> 75 kg
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What are 2 injectables that can be used for induction in swine?
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1) Thiopental
2) Xylazine & ketamine -muscle relaxation may not be adequate for intubation |
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What 3 things do you ned to have ready when performing orotracheal intubation?
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1) Mouth speculum/ gauze loops
2) Laryngoscopy w/ topical lidocaine 3) Gauze sponge on forceps |
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What are 6 ways to confirm intubation of swine?
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1) Absence of stertorus breath sounds
2) Evacuated bulb 3) Steaming/ clearing of tube 4) Exchange of gas 5) Synchronous movement of chest & rebreathing bag 6) Presence of CO2 in expired gas |
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What are 2 ways to asses the CNS in anesthetized swine?
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Ocular reflexes
Response to pain |
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What is the setting for mechanical ventilation of swine?
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6-12 breahts/min
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What are 3 drugs used for cardiovascular support in swine?
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1) Calcium gluconate
2) Dobutamine 3) Ephedrine |
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What are 3 components of swine recovery from anesthesia?
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1) Confirm gas exchange after extubation
2) Consider alpha-2 antagonists 3) Keep them warm |