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preanesthetic period
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| RVT Responsibilities | obtain pt history, consent form with owner, pt is fasted, physical exam, blood draw and testing, IV catheter, calculating drug dosages, administering pre medications, preparing anesthetic equipment |
| minimum database includes | history, procedure to be preformed, physical exam, diagnostics, consultation to determine physical status and anesthetic risk |
| signalment | species, breed, age, sex, reproduction status |
| preanesthetic period | period immediately preceding the induction of anesthesia (from minutes to weeks) |
| sight hounds are sensitive to | acepromazine |
| breeds hard to intubate | brachycephalic breeds |
| age less capable of metabolizing injectable drugs because necessary liver pathways aren't fully developed | less than 8 weeks |
| age prone to hypothermia and hypoxia | young animals |