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Anaesthesia, sedation and analgesia of the critical patient
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Anaesthesia, sedation and analgesia of the critical patient
- Authors: Giacomo Gianotti and Paulo Steagall
- From: BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Emergency and Critical Care
- Item: Chapter 21, pp 334 - 353
- DOI: 10.22233/9781910443262.21
- Copyright: © 2018 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
- Publication Date: March 2018
Abstract
Critically ill patients routinely require either anaesthesia or sedation in order to facilitate diagnosis or treatment. This chapter reviews the approach to anaesthesia, sedation and analgesia of critically ill patients; with detailed information on indications and contraindications for many commonly used drugs.
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Example of an anaesthesia record. © 2018 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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Example of an anaesthesia record.
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Infrared heat lamp, used when heating devices that require direct contact with the patient cannot be used because of the surgical field. © 2018 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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Infrared heat lamp, used when heating devices that require direct contact with the patient cannot be used because of the surgical field.
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Septic dog under general anaesthesia being monitored via ECG, Doppler (blood pressure), S
pO2 and end-tidal gases. © 2018 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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Septic dog under general anaesthesia being monitored via ECG, Doppler (blood pressure), S
pO2 and end-tidal gases.
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NiCO®cardiac output monitor (Respironics, Carlsbad, CA, USA). © 2018 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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NiCO®cardiac output monitor (Respironics, Carlsbad, CA, USA).
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Obese cat: analgesia should be based on the estimated lean body mass. © 2018 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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Obese cat: analgesia should be based on the estimated lean body mass.
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Typical posture and facial expression in a painful cat. © 2018 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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Typical posture and facial expression in a painful cat.
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Dog in ICU receiving appropriate care in order to minimize stress and discomfort (padding, urinary catheter, dry and warm bedding). © 2018 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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Dog in ICU receiving appropriate care in order to minimize stress and discomfort (padding, urinary catheter, dry and warm bedding).
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Oral administration of buprenorphine in a cat. © 2018 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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Oral administration of buprenorphine in a cat.
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Wound infusion catheter placed in a dog for the administration of local anaesthetic drugs in the postoperative period. © 2018 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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Wound infusion catheter placed in a dog for the administration of local anaesthetic drugs in the postoperative period.
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Fentanyl patches placed on a dog. © 2018 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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Fentanyl patches placed on a dog.