Anesthesia and analgesia for veterinary technicians. (2014)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: By John Thomas, Phillip Lerche.
• Other Names: Thomas, John A (John Alfred), 1956-; Lerche, Phillip
• Contents: 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 CO2 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) Induction and maintenance with an inhalant agent IV induction and maintenance with an inhalant agent Equipment Preparation Premedication or Sedation Anesthetic Induction IV Induction Inhalation Agents Mask Induction Chamber Induction IM Induction Oral administration Endotracheal Intubation Equipment for Endotracheal Intubation Selecting an Endotracheal Tube Preparing the Tube Intubation Procedure Checking for Proper Placement Securing the Tube Cuff inflation Laryngospasm Complications of Intubation Maintenance of Anesthesia Maintenance with an Inhalant Agent Maintenance with repeat boluses of propofol or other ultrashort-acting agent Maintenance with a CRI Maintenance with injectable and inhalant agents Maintenance with an IM injection Patient Positioning, Comfort and Safety Anesthetic Recovery Anesthetist's Role in the Recovery Period Signs of Recovery Monitoring Oxygen Therapy Extubation The Postanesthetic Period Equine Anesthesia Patient Preparation Selecting a Protocol Summary of a General Anesthetic Procedure Equipment Preparation Premedication or Sedation Standing chemical restraint Anesthetic Induction IV Induction Inhalation Induction via Nasotracheal Tube Endotracheal Intubation Equipment for Endotracheal Intubation Selecting an Endotracheal Tube Preparing the Tube Intubation Procedure Complications of Intubation Maintenance of Anesthesia
• Edition: 4th ed
• Publisher Details: Place of publication not identified : Mosby
• Publication Date: 2014
• Extent: 1 online resource (432 pages)
• Subjects: 636.089796; Veterinary anesthesia; Analgesia
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780323291682; 0323291686
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
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