Anesthetics/Eye drop delivery Attar Flashcards
1
Q
What does anesthetic do?
A
prevent pain, by stopping action potentials
2
Q
Does adding more anesthetic make you more numb?
A
no, but does increase side-effects
3
Q
What is most common side effect of anesthetic?
A
Mild stinging and burning
4
Q
What is most highly used Anesthetic?
A
Proparacaine
5
Q
Proparacaine has low toxicity because why?
A
It has poor penetration/perforation
6
Q
What are reasons why proparacaine is best?
A
Low corneal toxicity
Least bacteriocidal of topical anesthetics
Least uncomfortable
7
Q
What is onset and duration of proparacaine?
A
onset is 10-20 seconds and 10-20 min duration.
8
Q
Do you care if patient is pregnant if giving them proparacaine?
A
yes, pregnancy category C
