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Question:
Do mice need to fast before use of anaesthesia??
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No as they cannot vomit
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Question:
What is the triad of anaesthesia??
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Loss of sensation
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Loss of consciousness
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,Question:
List the advantages of inhalational anaesthesia?
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They are simple to administer
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Induction (onset) of anaesthesia is usually smooth and rapid.
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It is easy to change the depth of anaesthesia
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Recovery is usually rapid (within 10-15 minutes) and uneventful
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Question:
List the disadvantages of inhalational anaesthesia?
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The equipment needed for their safe use is relatively expensive
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It is usually possible to anaesthetise only one animal at a time
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Waste anaesthetic gases must be removed for health and safety
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reasons
Question:
List the advantages of injectable anaesthesia?
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Multiple animals can be anaesthetised at the same time (provided
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you can monitor them effectively).
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Injectable anaesthetics do not require the use of specialist
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equipment, but it is important to be able to deliver oxygen as
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many of these agents cause respiratory depression.
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Question:
List the disadvantages of injectable anaesthesia?
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Once the anaesthetic has been administered the dose cannot be
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changed.
There is individual variability in the response to a given dose of
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anaesthetic.
Since the dose of anaesthetic needed by individual animals varies,
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the best way to give these agents is by intravenous injection. This
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is the preferred route for administering injectable anaesthetics as
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it allows the dose to be adjusted to match the particular animal's
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requirements. Unfortunately, it can be technically difficult to use
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this route in small rodents, so most injectable anaesthetics are
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given by intraperitoneal or subcutaneous injection in these
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species.
, Question:
What is ketamine combined with when used as an anaesthetic??
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Answer:
Medetomidine
Question:
What are the considerations when using intramuscular injection
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of anaesthesia??
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It takes about 5-10 minutes for anaesthesia to develop after
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intramuscular administration. Can cause pain on administration in
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small rodents as the muscle mass is so small relative to the
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volume to be injected. Some agents are irritant and can cause
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muscle damage ( e.g. Ketamine ).
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Question:
What are the considerations when using intravenous injection of
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anaesthesia??
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