Anesthetic Agents
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Veterinary Anesthetic and Analgesic Formulary
www.colorado.eduKetamine is the most commonly used injectable anesthetic used in a variety of species. However, Ketamine used as the sole anesthetic is not recommended. In most cases, Ketamine is used in combination with other injectable agents such as α2 agonists or benzodiazepines to reduce or eliminate
ANESTHETIC AGENTS - RURAL AREA VET
www.ruralareavet.orgLiquid anesthetic in the anesthetic machine is vaporized, mixed with oxygen and delivered to the patient by mask or endotracheal tube. The anesthetic travels to the alveoli of the lungs, where it diffuses in to the bloodstream. Because of their relatively high lipid solubility, inhalation agents
AAHA Anesthesia Guidelines for Dogs and Cats*
www.aaha.orgAnesthetic Management of Patients with Comorbidities Certain conditions require modification of the anesthetic protocol. Extensive discussion of the anesthetic management of the diseased patient is beyond the scope of these guidelines. However, brief mention of diabetes,renal, cardiac, and hepaticdisease is warranted. Diabetes
By Kristen Hunyady - School of Veterinary Medicine
www.vetmed.wisc.eduanesthetic potency; it is inversely proportional to anesthetic potency: an inhalant having a low MAC value is more potent than an inhalant having a high MAC value. The value given is the concentration of the inhalant anesthetic that will prevent gross movement in response to painful stimulus in 50% of patients (MAC50). To