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PATIENT PREPARATION

PATIENT PREPARATION. CHAPTER 2 Part 1. PATIENT PREPARATION. The RVT has numerous responsibilities in the pre-anesthetic period. The pre-anesthetic period is the period immediately preceding the induction of anesthesia. This period can be from minutes to weeks .

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PATIENT PREPARATION

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  1. PATIENT PREPARATION CHAPTER 2 Part 1

  2. PATIENT PREPARATION • The RVT has numerous responsibilities in the pre-anesthetic period. The pre-anesthetic period is the period immediately preceding the induction of anesthesia. • This period can be from minutes to weeks

  3. PRE-ANESTHETIC RESPONSIBILITIES OF AN RVT: • obtaining patient history • reviewing consent form with an owner • making sure the patient is fasted • performing a physical exam • drawing blood and running diagnostic tests • placing an IV catheter • calculating drug doses • administering pre-medications • preparing anesthetic equipment • SEE BOX 2-1 pg. 6 for more info…

  4. MINIMUM DATABASE • ANESTHESIA IS NOT A COOKIE CUTTER PROCEDURE: Age, breed, size, & health status play a role in the selection of anesthetic agents and techniques • This information is gathered a minimum database, which would ideally include: • HISTORY • PROCEDURE TO BE PERFORMED • PHYSICAL EXAM • DIAGNOSTICS • CONSULTATION TO DETERMINE PHYSICAL STATUS AND ANESTHETIC RISK

  5. TAKING THE PATIENT HISTORY • DO’s: • Be thorough • Be effective at framing questions to gain the most information • Schedule an appointment several days before the planned procedure • DON’Ts: • Don’t ask “yes” or “no” questions • For example, how can you reframe this question: “Does your dog drink a lot of water?” • Don’t ask leading questions • For example, how can you reframe this question: “ Your dog doesn’t drink very much water does he?”

  6. TAKING THE PATIENT HISTORY • What questions should I ask? • What procedure(s) is/are being performed today? • Confirm the affected limb, confirm tumors to be removed & determine if client want histopathology • How old is your animal? • Is there a history of previous illnesses/problems/treatment and if so, do you have past medical records? • Be sure to ask duration, volume/severity, frequency, character/appearance • Is your pet currently ill? • What medications has your pet been on? • Does your pet have any allergies or a history of drug reactions? • Has your pet had any previous anesthetic problems? • Is your pet current on vaccines? • Is your pet in heat or pregnant?

  7. TAKING THE PATIENT HISTORY • SIGNALMENT: includes species, breed, age, sex, and reproductive status • This information influences the anesthetic plan • SPECIES & BREED • Each species has unique responses to anesthetic agents. Drug doses will vary between species. • Examples: • Horses and cats are more sensitive to opioids than dogs and ruminants • Cats can tolerate some drugs given alone, while the same drug may cause seizure-like activity in dogs • Large animals are prone to respiratory depression • Boxers & giant breeds are more sensitive to acepromazine • Sighthounds are sensitive to barbiturates • Brachycephalic breeds are difficult to intubate

  8. TAKING THE PATIENT HISTORY • AGE • Very young animals-less than 8 wks of age-are much less capable of metabolizing injectable drugs because necessary liver pathways are not fully developed. • Young animals are also more prone to hypothermia and hypoxia • Geriatric patients-who have reached 75% of the normal lifespan- may have difficulty metabolizing drugs due to liver or renal failure

  9. TAKING A PATIENT HISTORY • SEX & REPRODUCTIVE STATUS • Confirming the sex of the animal is especially important in cats

  10. TAKING THE PATIENT HISTORY • SEX & REPRODUCTIVE STATUS • For males, confirm the presence of both testicles in the scrotum • For females, ask about the possibility of pregnancy, the last estrous cycle, check for a spay scar or a tattoo

  11. TAKING THE PATIENT HISTORY • SEX & REPRODUCTIVE STATUS • For females, ask about the possibility of pregnancy. • Determine the client’s wishes if the animal is found to be pregnant

  12. PATIENT DISPOSITION • Anxious or aggressive animals may require a combination of drugs for sedation • Fearful or aggressive animals may require a different route of medication administration (oral, induction chamber)

  13. CONSENT FORM • Have the client sign a consent form/estimate. • This should be done in person. By phone is an option, although this is not ideal. Make sure a witness also hears the authorization. • A consent form reviews anesthetic risks, resuscitation options, blood work options, and phone numbers for the owner. • Some forms also state that a drug will be used on their animal in an extra-label manner. * If possible, have the owner read the estimate and consent form before the day of surgery.

  14. PHYSICAL EXAM • HYDRATION STATUS • Dehydration increases the risk for hypotension, poor tissue perfusion, & kidney damage

  15. PHYSICAL EXAM • HYDRATION STATUS • Ideally, dehydration should be corrected prior to surgery: • (Wt in kg)(1000 mL/kg)(% dehydration) • EXAMPLE: A 33 lb dog that is 9% dehydrated, needs _______mL 33 lb /2.2 = 15 kg (15 kg)(1000 mL/kg) = 15,000 mL (15,000 mL)(0.09) = 1350 mL

  16. PHYSICAL EXAM • EXAMINE STRUCTURES OF THE HEAD • ORAL CAVITY: • Check mucous membrane color, CRT: If gums are pigmented check the conjunctiva, inner vulva, prepuce

  17. PHYSICAL EXAM • EYES & EARS • Look for signs of dehydration, check pupillary light reflexes • Check the ears for signs of infection, or growths

  18. PHYSICAL EXAM • AUSCULTATION: listen to the rate, rhythm, and sounds of the heart and lungs • Normal resting heart rate: • Dogs: 60-180 • Cats: 110-220 • Normal respiratory rate: • Dogs: 10-30 • Cats: 25-40 • Rhythm: listen for normal sinus rhythm vs. arrhythmias • Abnormal sounds: crackles, wheezes, evidence of respiratory distress (flared nostrils, open-mouth breathing, respiratory stridor) • Listen to all 4 quadrants of the chest

  19. PHYSICAL EXAM • PULSE: assess the strength and the rate • The femoral artery is the easiest location to palpate a pulse • Other locations: metatarsal, metacarpal arteries • A strong or weak pulse loosely correlates with blood pressure • Pulse deficits may indicate heart disease

  20. PHYSICAL EXAM • WEIGHT: • Drug doses and IV fluid rates are based on weight in addition to species. DON’T ESTIMATE. Weigh accurately. • Use a pediatric scale (if available) if <5 kg; use gram scale if <1 kg • Compare current weight to previous weights.

  21. PHYSICAL EXAM • WEIGHT • OBESE ANIMALS can experience dyspnea, they can be difficult to draw blood from, harder to assess hydration status, and difficult to auscultate. • Obese animals do NOT need a higher dose of anesthetics. Although the body mass is larger, the central nervous system is not. • THIN ANIMALS can be at risk for hypothermia and may have an underlying condition causing the weight loss.

  22. PHYSICAL EXAM • OTHER SYSTEMS: • Body Temperature: 100.0°-102.5° for dogs & cats • MS: signs of lameness, pain • Lymph: evaluate size of lymph nodes • Abdomen: evaluate for tense or painful abdomen, evaluate organ size, presence of fluid or gas • Repro: evaluate testicles, mammary glands, vulva, prepuce • Integument: check for bruising, petechiae, pyoderma

  23. FASTING • Fasting usually begins the night before surgery • Adult dog or cat: Withhold food for 8-12 hours before surgery. Water is withheld anywhere from 2-4 hours before surgery, depending on the veterinarian’s preference. • Neonate and pediatric patients (<8 wks): Much shorter fasting period (depending on species, could be 4-6 hrs, or no fasting) to avoid dehydration or hypoglycemia. • GI surgery: Withhold food for 24 hours, water for 8-12 hours. • Why fast? • Fasting is done to avoid vomiting/regurgitation during surgery or recovery which can cause esophagitis, respiratory obstruction, or aspiration pneumonia.

  24. FASTING • In addition to not fasting long enough, it is not safe to have animals fasted for too long. • This usually refers to animals refusing to eat for various reasons - usually when the surgery is not elective: serious GI obstructions/perforations, or in the situation where 2 surgeries are performed several days apart and the animal does not want to eat between the surgeries. • Prolonged fasting leads to a longer recovery period, delays healing, and puts the animal at risk for other medical problems ( ex: hepatic lipidosis). • Options include hand/syringe feeding, inserting feeding tubes, or total parenteral nutrition.

  25. PATIENT PREPARATION • Be sure the animal is properly identified • Use a cage card or ID collar

  26. DIAGNOSTIC TESTS COMPLETE BLOOD COUNT ECG CLOTTING TIMES RADIOGRAPHS URINALYSIS CHEMISTRY PANEL

  27. DIAGNOSTIC TESTS • The extent of the diagnostic testing will depend on the clinic, the owner, and what is ideal for the patient • It is important to provide the most complete and affordable testing available

  28. DIAGNOSTIC TESTS • COMPLETE BLOOD COUNT: • PCV and RBC • used to determine the blood’s ability to deliver oxygen to tissues. Increases usually indicates dehydration (which leads to increased viscosity of the blood, poor perfusion and decreased cardiac output). Decreased levels usually indicates anemia. • TOTAL PLASMA PROTEIN • usually indicates dehydration if increased or a loss through the renal, hepatic or GI systems if decreased. Decreased levels can lead to drug potency. • BLOOD SMEAR • used to evaluate red blood cell, white blood cell, and platelet morphology.

  29. DIAGNOSTIC TESTS • URINALYSIS: • SPECIFIC GRAVITY • used to detect evidence of dehydration or renal insufficiency • GLUCOSE and KETONES • used to detect diabetes • WBCs and RBCs • can be seen with urinary tract infections and crystalluria (can also be normal in small amounts) • USE THESE RESULTS IN CONJUNCTION WITH OTHER TESTS

  30. DIAGNOSTIC TESTS • CHEMISTRY PANEL: • MOST COMMONLY EVALUATED PARAMETERS PRE-OPERATIVELY ARE: • ALT: liver • ALP (or ALKP): liver, possibly bone, possibly GI tract • BUN: kidneys • Creatinine: kidneys • Glucose: diabetes screen • Electrolytes: Na, K, Ca The more parameters that are evaluated, the better picture we have of the patient.

  31. DIAGNOSTIC TESTS • CLOTTING TIMES • Not commonly performed for routine procedures unless coagulopathies are suspected. • In-clinic testing is performed by either performing a Buccal Mucosal Bleeding Time (BMBT), a short nail trim to the quick, or placing whole blood in a plain red top. Blood should clot within 4 minutes.

  32. DIAGNOSTIC TESTS • ECG Evaluates electrical activity of the heart, pattern, rhythm Perform if heart disease is suspected, there is a history of trauma, electrolyte abnormalities, or if the animal is geriatric

  33. DIAGNOSTIC TESTS • RADIOGRAPHS • not routinely done in private practice, but are indicated with dyspnea, abnormal heart/lung sounds, or history of recent trauma. HEARTWORM TEST – it is important to know heartworm status before undergoing anesthesia

  34. DETERMINATION OF PHYSICAL STATUS CLASSIFICATION • Classification based on history, physical exam, and diagnostics performed • Classification is objective and can change with animal’s status • Correct problems before surgery if possible

  35. 2yr old, mixed breed intact male weighing 12lbs; BCS: 2/5, T-103.5, HR-160, RR-40; 8% dehydrated Bloodwork: PCV: 35%, TP: 7.6 g/dl What anesthetic status would you give this dog?

  36. Preanesthetic Pic of the Day This is Oscar

  37. This is Oscar's foot

  38. Based on the picture, what anesthetic category would you place Oscar in?

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