Anaesthesia

  1.  
    Define the term of anaesthesia
  2.  
    what is the mortality rate for dogs under general anaesthesia
  3.  
    what is the mortality rate for cats under general anaesthetic
  4.  
    Discuss the process that enables drug molecules to cross the blood brain barrier
  5.  
    what are the two parts of the respiratory cycle
  6.  
    define external gas exchange
  7.  
    define gas exchange
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  1.  
    Define the term of anaesthesia
    loss of sensation
  2.  
    what is the mortality rate for dogs under general anaesthesia
    0.17%
  3.  
    what is the mortality rate for cats under general anaesthetic
    0.24%
  4.  
    Discuss the process that enables drug molecules to cross the blood brain barrier
    Lipid barrier around the brain- stops drug molecules from entering the brain. Protects the brain from toxins. In order for the drugs to cross the blood brain barrier then need to be lipophilic . Anesthesia drugs are lipophilic as they affect conscious lev
  5.  
    what are the two parts of the respiratory cycle
    inspiratory and expiratory
  6.  
    define external gas exchange
    air being drawn into the lungs and pushed out of the lungs.
  7.  
    define gas exchange
    happens between the alveoli and the capillaries . Oxygen diffuses from the alveoli into the capillary, co2 diffuse from capillary into alveoli

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