Review Week Questions Flashcards
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amide local anaesthetics
lidocaine
bupivacaine
ropivicaine
mepivicaine
ester local anaesthetics
benzocaine
tetracaine
procaine
cocaine
mechanism of action of local anaesthetics
Na+ channel blockers to shut down action potential propagation
which local anaesthetics have the fastest onset?
those with a pKa closest to physiological pH (7.4)
which local anaesthetics have the longest duration of action?
those with highest protein binding
which local anaesthetics are most potent?
those with highest lipid solubility
which locals have more allergy?
esters
which locals are more toxic?
amides
fastest onset locals?
esters
longest duration
amides
longest acting locals
ester - tetracaine
amide bupivicaine
what does 1% concentration mean regarding locals?
well, 1g in 100mL is 1%
max dose bupivacaine and ropivacaine
3 mg/kg
max dose lidocaine
4.5 mg/kg (7 mg/kg epi)
early signs of local anaesthetic toxicity
perioral numbness
light-headedness
visual and auditory hallucinations
muscle twitching
late signs of local anaesthetic toxicity
unconsciousness convulsions coma respiratory arrest cardiovascular collapse
specific toxicity of cocaine
sympathomimetic
specific toxicity of benzocaine
methemoglobinemia
specific toxicity of bupivacaine
cardiac
specific toxicity of prilocaine
methemoglobinemia
specific toxicity of ropivacaine
less cardiac toxicity than bupivacaine
specific toxicity of lidocaine
myocardial depression and vasodilatation
down side of regional anaesthetic
local toxicity
neuropraxia
when do you prefer spinal?
uro
perinela
low abdominal
extremity