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Victoria M Lukasik

  • Professor of Practice
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  • Oro Valley Veterinary Medicine, Rm. 100
  • Tucson, AZ 85721
  • vlukasik@arizona.edu
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2024-25 Courses

  • Anesthesia, Surgery Clinical B
    VETM 814B (Summer I 2025)
  • Anesthesia, Surgery, Clinical
    VETM 814A (Spring 2025)

2023-24 Courses

  • Anesthesia, Surgery Clinical B
    VETM 814B (Summer I 2024)
  • Anesthesia, Surgery, Clinical
    VETM 814A (Spring 2024)

2022-23 Courses

  • Anesthesia, Surgery, Clinical
    VETM 814A (Spring 2023)

2021-22 Courses

  • Anesthesia, Surgery, Clinical
    VETM 814A (Spring 2022)
  • Vital Circuitry
    VETM 808 (Spring 2022)

2020-21 Courses

  • Vital Circuitry
    VETM 808 (Spring 2021)
  • Foundations
    VETM 801 (Fall 2020)

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  • Bednarski, R. M., Grimm, K. A., Harvey, R. P., Lukasik, V. M., Penn, W. S., Sargent, B., & Spelts, K. (2011).

    AAHA Anesthesia Guidelines for Dogs and Cats*

    . Journal of The American Animal Hospital Association. doi:10.5326/jaaha-ms-5846
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    Safe and effective anesthesia of dogs and cats rely on preanesthetic patient assessment and preparation. Patients should be premedicated with drugs that provide sedation and analgesia prior to anesthetic induction with drugs that allow endotracheal intubation. Maintenance is typically with a volatile anesthetic such as isoflurane or sevoflurane delivered via an endotracheal tube. In addition, local anesthetic nerve blocks; epidural administration of opioids; and constant rate infusions of lidocaine, ketamine, and opioids are useful to enhance analgesia. Cardiovascular, respiratory, and central nervous system functions are continuously monitored so that anesthetic depth can be modified as needed. Emergency drugs and equipment, as well as an action plan for their use, should be available throughout the perianesthetic period. Additionally, intravenous access and crystalloid or colloids are administered to maintain circulating blood volume. Someone trained in the detection of recovery abnormalities should monitor patients throughout recovery. Postoperatively attention is given to body temperature, level of sedation, and appropriate analgesia.
  • Lukasik, V. M. (1995).

    Neuromuscular Blocking Drugs and the Critical Care Patient

    . Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care. doi:10.1111/j.1476-4431.1995.tb00122.x

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