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| The Preanesthetic Period | |
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| Patient Evaluation | |
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| Patient History | |
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| Physical Examination | |
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| Diagnostic Tests | |
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| Classification of Patient Status | |
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| Selection of the Anesthetic Protocol | |
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| Factors that Influence Selection | |
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| Preanesthetic Patient Care | |
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| Withholding Food Before Anesthesia | |
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| Correction of Preexisting Problems | |
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| Intravenous Catheterization | |
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| Other Preanesthetic Care | |
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| Preanesthetic Agents | |
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| Reasons for Use | |
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| Anticholinergics (Parasympatholytics) | |
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| Tranquilizers and Sedatives | |
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| Phenothiazines | |
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| Benzodiazepines | |
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| Alpha-2 Agents | |
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| Opioids | |
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| General Anesthesia | |
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| Definition of General Anesthesia | |
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| Components of General Anesthesia | |
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| Preanesthesia | |
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| Induction | |
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| Maintenance | |
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| Recovery | |
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| Safety of General Anesthesia | |
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| Classical Stages and Planes of Anesthesia | |
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| Stage I | |
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| Stage II | |
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| Stage III | |
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| Stage IV | |
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| Overview of Anesthetic Stages and Planes | |
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| Induction Techniques and Agents | |
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| Injectable Agents | |
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| Inhalation Agents | |
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| Monitoring during the Induction Period | |
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| Endotracheal Intubation | |
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| Advantages | |
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| Problems | |
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| Maintenance of Anesthesia | |
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| Monitoring Vital Signs | |
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| Use of Instruments to Monitor Vital Signs | |
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| Determination of SaO[subscript 2] | |
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| Reflexes and Other Indicators of Anesthetic Depth | |
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| Judging Anesthetic Depth | |
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| Recording Information During Anesthesia | |
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| Patient Positioning and Comfort During Anesthesia | |
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| Recovery from General Anesthesia | |
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| Stages of Recovery | |
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| Anesthetist's Role in the Recovery Period | |
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| Anesthetic Agents and Techniques | |
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| Comparison of Inhalation and Injectable Anesthesia | |
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| Injectable Anesthetics | |
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| Barbiturates | |
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| Cyclohexamines | |
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| Neuroleptanalgesia | |
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| Propofol | |
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| Etomidate | |
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| Guaifenesin | |
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| Inhalation Anesthetics | |
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| Characteristics of an Ideal Agent | |
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| Classes of Inhalation Agents | |
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| Mechanism of Action | |
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| Effect of Inhalation Agents on Vital Systems | |
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| Distribution and Elimination | |
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| Physical Properties | |
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| Halothane | |
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| Isoflurane | |
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| Sevoflurane | |
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| Methoxyflurane | |
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| Other Halogenated Agents | |
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| Nitrous Oxide | |
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| Agents Used in the Postanesthetic Period | |
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| Doxapram | |
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| Anesthetic Equipment | |
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| Endotracheal Tubes | |
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| Anesthetic Machines and Breathing Circuits | |
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| Components of the Anesthesia Delivery System | |
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| Compressed Gas Supply | |
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| Anesthetic Machine | |
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| Breathing Circuit | |
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| Vaporizers | |
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| Precision Vaporizers | |
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| Nonprecision Vaporizers | |
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| VOC versus VIC | |
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| Factors that Influence Vaporizer Function | |
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| Operation of the Anesthetic Machine | |
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| Rebreathing Systems | |
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| Nonrebreathing Systems | |
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| Choice of Rebreathing versus Nonrebreathing Systems | |
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| Carrier Gas Flow Rates | |
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| Safety Concerns with a Total Rebreathing System | |
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| Care and Use of Anesthetic Equipment | |
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| Daily Setup | |
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| Ongoing Maintenance | |
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| Workplace Safety | |
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| Hazards of Waste Anesthetic Gas | |
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| Short-Term Effects | |
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| Long-Term Effects | |
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| Assessment of Risk | |
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| Reducing Exposure to Waste Anesthetic Gas | |
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| Monitoring Waste Gas Levels | |
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| Safe Handling of Compressed Gases | |
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| Fire Safety Precautions | |
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| Use and Storage of Compressed Gas Cylinders | |
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| Accidental Exposure to Injectable Agents | |
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| Anesthetic Problems and Emergencies | |
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| Reasons Why Anesthetic Problems and Emergencies Arise | |
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| Human Error | |
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| Equipment Failure | |
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| Anesthetic Agents | |
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| Patient Factors | |
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| Response to Anesthetic Problems and Emergencies | |
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| Role of the Veterinary Technician in Emergency Care | |
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| Emergency Situations that May Arise during Anesthesia | |
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| Problems that May Arise in the Recovery Period | |
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| Special Techniques | |
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| Local Anesthesia | |
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| Agents | |
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| Characteristics | |
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| Mechanism of Action | |
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| Route of Administration of Local Anesthetics | |
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| Toxicity of Local Anesthetics | |
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| Controlled Ventilation | |
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| Ventilation in the Awake Animal | |
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| Ventilation in the Anesthetized Animal | |
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| Types of Controlled Ventilation | |
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| Risks of Controlled Ventilation | |
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| Neuromuscular Blocking Agents | |
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| Analgesia | |
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| Principles of Analgesia | |
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| What is Analgesia? | |
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| Why Treat Pain? | |
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| General Principles of Analgesia | |
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| Physiology of Pain | |
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| Monitoring Signs of Pain | |
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| Methods of Pain Control | |
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| Pharmacologic Analgesia | |
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| Preemptive Analgesia | |
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| Mechanisms of Pain Relief | |
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| Classes of Analgesic Drugs | |
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| Opioid Agents | |
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| Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs | |
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| Other Analgesic Agents | |
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| Combination Therapy | |
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| Home Analgesia | |
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| Anesthesia of Rodents and Rabbits | |
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| Patient Evaluation | |
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| Handling and Restraint | |
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| Physical Examination of Small Mammals | |
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| Diagnostic Tests | |
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| Preanesthetic Patient Care | |
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| Withholding Food Before Anesthesia | |
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| Correction of Preexisting Problems | |
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| Preanesthetic Agents | |
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| Anticholinergics | |
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| Phenothiazines | |
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| Benzodiazepines | |
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| Alpha-2 Adrenoreceptor Agonists | |
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| Opioids | |
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| General Anesthesia | |
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| Induction Techniques and Agents | |
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| Summary of Recommended Techniques | |
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| Intubation and Maintenance of Anesthesia | |
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| Monitoring | |
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| Postoperative Care | |
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| Anesthetic Emergencies | |
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| Respiratory Depression | |
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| Circulatory Failure | |
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| Analgesia | |
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| Pain Assessment in Small Mammals | |
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| Analgesic Agents | |
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| Administration of Analgesics | |
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| Large Animal Anesthesia | |
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| General Considerations | |
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| Biologic Variations | |
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| Handling and Restraint | |
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| Horses | |
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| Sedation and Standing Chemical Restraint | |
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| Field Anesthesia | |
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| Inhalant Anesthesia | |
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| Monitoring and Supportive Care | |
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| Foals | |
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| Cattle | |
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| Sedation and Chemical Restraint | |
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| General Anesthesia | |
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| Monitoring and Supportive Care | |
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| Calves | |
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| Small Ruminants | |
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| Swine | |
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| Regional/Local Anesthetic Techniques in Large Animals | |
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| Summary | |
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| Standard Values and Equivalents | |
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| Catheter Comparison Scale | |
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| Equipment for Intravenous (IV) Induction and Inhalation Anesthesia | |
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| Equipment and Drugs for Use in an Emergency Crash Kit | |