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VTI: Contents of The Emergency Box
Anesthesia 2 Chpater 12 pgs 319-350 and 380 (VA&A book) pgs 1156-1170 (CTVT)
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Veterinary Medicine
Undergraduate 3
03/31/2011

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Term
What are the three most preferred orders of administration?
Definition
  • Intravenous (IV)
  • Intratracheal (IT)
  • Intracardiac (IC)
Term
Drug most commonly used for initial treatment of cardiac arrest because it stimulates heart contractions and blood flow to vital organs and is great for treatment of anaphylactic shock, epistaxis, vasoconstriction and increasing glycogenolysis
Definition
Epinephrine
Term
This drugs stimulates the myocardium which is why it is used for CPR, shock therapy and acute renal failure but should be monitored closely at a constant rate infusion
Definition
Dopamine
Term
Corrects metabolic acidosis and is useful if cardiac arrest has been present for 10 minutes but should not be used in patients that are hypokalemic or vomiting
Definition
Sodium Bicarbonate 8.4%
Term
Increases heart rate lasting 60-90 minutes, helps prevent bradycardia, and ca be used as an antidote for some posioning like organo phoshate posioning
Definition

Atropine

 

Remember: It's an anticholinergic

Term
This lasts 120-180 mins but does not cross the blood brain barrier and is better used in sight hounds, lean animals and sick animals, not to mention its good for use in c-sections.
Definition

Glycoyrroate

Aka: Robinol

 

Remember: It's an anticholinergic

Term
Injected slowly to avoid any extravascular injection and is used for hypokalemia  and increased toxicity can occur if used with digitalis
Definition
Calcium Chloride 10%
Term
Strengthens the heart after standstill and can help start contractions if given in the left ventricle of the heart. This is used for treatment of hypocalcemia, hypokalemia and ventricular asystole.
Definition
Calcium Gluconate 10%
Term
Used in emergencies to treat ventricular arrhytmias and can be toxic at high doses. Another use is to control laryngeal spasms.
Definition
Lidocaine 2%
Term
Counteracts affecta of Xylazine and is used as a respiratory stimulant which is why it is commonly used sublingual in neonates for resuscitation
Definition

Doxapram

Aka: Dopram

Term
Long acting steroidal drug that inhibits phospholipase and is an anti inflammatory.
Definition

Dexmethasone

Ex: Azium, Betamethasone

Term
Intermediate acting steroidal drug that inhibits phospholipase and is an anti inflammatory.
Definition

Prednisolone sodium succinate

Ex: Solu-Delta Cortef

 

Note: First choice for HBC

Term
What are some of the most common potential side effects with steroid use?
Definition
  • Polyphagia
  • PU/PD
  • Panting
  • Weakness
  • Bilateral alopecia
Term
A patient is using steroids and when you run your blood work you are not suprised when you see this blood value very high:
Definition
Glucose
Term
An anticonvulsant and possible induction drug that can be used for appetite stimulant, behavior modification, urethral obstructions and posionings.
Definition

Diazepam

Aka: Valium

 

Remember: When used as an iduction agent with Ketamine, Valium is drawn up first.

Term
A long acting barbiturate that last 6-8 hours and can be used as a psychotherapeutic and to control seizures once they have been stopped.
Definition
Phenobarbitol Injectable
Term
Short acting barbiturate that lasts for 30 minutes to 2 hours that is the second most commonly used anticonvulsant if the first fails and can also be used as an anesthetic but should be done so with caution because of its narrow margin of safety
Definition
Pentobarbital
Term
 A narcotic antidote that is useful in shock therpay and decreases hemo concentation and metabolic acidosis, useful in shock therpay and OCD disorders.
Definition

Naloxone

Aka: Narcan

 

Note: Also helps prevent hypoglycemia

Term
Alpha 2 blocking agent use din if there is a xylazine r romifidine overdose
Definition

Yohimbine

aka: Yobine

Term
Useful as an analgesic for mild to moderate pain lasting 1-2 hours this can also be used as an antitussive or antiemetic.
Definition

Butorphanol

Aka: Torbugesic, Torbutrol

Term
Has anti-coagulating properties and is used for arterial thromboembolism, dic and burn victims and should not be used in patients with a history of coagulation disorders
Definition

Heparin

 

Remember: Monitor patients closely for bleeding thrombocytopenia

Term
Used for pulmonary edema, epistaxsis, oliguria, ascites, diuresis, hypercalcemia and cerebral edem this should not be used in anuric or progressive kidney disease patients.
Definition

Furosemide

Aka: Lasix, Salix, Disal

Term
Helps draw water into renal tubules acting as a diuretic and can be used for acute glaucoma or acute cerebral edem due to trauma. Should not be used in dehydrated patients.
Definition

Mannitol

 

Remember: In acut cerebral edema cases you can repeat every 4 to 6 hours x 3 if needed

Term
In humna medicine it imporves shor term memory but in veterinary medicine increases blood pressure due to vasoconstriction and helps to increase water reabsorption in the kidney.
Definition
Vasopressin
Term
A human medicine used in veterinary medicine for irregular heart rhythms like atrial/ ventricular fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia
Definition
Amiodarone VF
Term
How often should and emergency box be checked for outdated drugs, depleted supplies, and clogged needles?
Definition
Once a month
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