(742) Alfaxalone vs Propofol in ECC

1. Both propofol and alfaxalone may cause myocardial depression and peripheral vasodilation resulting in hypotension

A. True

B. False

2. Respiratory depression and apnea may occur with rapid administration of which anesthetic agent:

A. Propofol

B. Alfaxalone

C. Both

3. When required to anesthetize a 2-year-old healthy cat for daily wound evaluation and bandage changes that should take no more than 15 minutes you consider propofol but then decide against its daily administration because:

A. Repeated administration of propofol may cause prolonged actions and untoward side effects in cats

B. Propofol causes skin sloughing if it goes outside the vein and you hadn’t planned to place an IV catheter

C. It is common to see arrhythmias following propofol administration and you don’t want to deal with this complication

D. Excitement is common after propofol especially with rapid administration

4. Which of the following drug combinations may be given together intramuscularly to heavily sedate or anesthetize a fractious cat with severe hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?

5. Propofol does not require liver metabolism and is indicated in patients with hepatic disease and liver failure.

A. True

B. False

(742) Alfaxalone vs Propofol in ECC

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