LIDOCAINE Flashcards
1
Q
Class
A
Local Anesthetic
2
Q
MOA
A
Sodium Channel Blocker -> blocks both the initiation and conduction of nerve impulses -> inhibition of depolarization with resultant blockade of conduction
3
Q
Max Dosing
A
7 mg/kg: w/ Epi
5 mg/kg: No Epi
3 mg/kg: Bier Block
1 mg/kg: Intra thecal
4
Q
Onset: Infiltration
A
0.5 - 1 min
5
Q
Duration: Infiltration
A
0.5 - 1 hr
6
Q
Toxicity clinical features
A
Perioral numbness
Metallic Taste
Tinnitus
Restlessness
Dizziness
Tremors
Hypotension
Heart Block
Arrythmias
7
Q
Structures have pain receptors
A
Skin
Fascia
Vessels
