SAB dosing

Question 1

What dose of 0.5-0.75% Bupivacaine is indicated for a sensory blockade at T10?

Answer 1

10-15 mg

Question 2

What dose of 0.5-0.75% Bupivacaine is indicated for a sensory blockade at T4?

Answer 2

12-20 mg

Question 3

What dose of Levobupivacaine 0.5-1% is indicated for a sensory blockade at T10?

Answer 3

10-15 mg

Question 4

What dose of Levobupivacaine 0.5-1% is indicated for a sensory blockade at T4?

Answer 4

12-20 mg

Question 5

What dose of Ropivacaine 0.5-1% is indicated for a sensory blockade at T10?

Answer 5

12-18 mg

Question 6

What dose of Ropivacaine 0.5-1% is indicated for a sensory blockade at T4?

Answer 6

18-25 mg

Question 7

What dose of 2-chloroprocaine 3% is indicated for a sensory blockade at T10?

Answer 7

30-40 mg

Question 8

What dose of 2-chloroprocaine 3% is indicated for a sensory blockade at T4?

Answer 8

40-60 mg

Question 9

What dose of Tetracaine 0.5-1% is indicated for a sensory blockade at T10?

Answer 9

6-10 mg

Question 10

What dose of Tetracaine 0.5-1% is indicated for a sensory blockade at T4?

Answer 10

12-16 mg

Question 11

What is the duration of Tetracaine 0.5-1% in SAB anesthesia?

Answer 11

90-120 minutes. +20-50% duration with added Epi

Question 12

What is the duration of 2-chloroprocaine 3% in SAB anesthesia?

Answer 12

40-90 minutes

Question 13

What is the duration of Ropivacaine 0.5-1% in SAB anesthesia?

Answer 13

80-120 minutes

Question 14

What is the duration of Levobupivacaine 0.5% in SAB anesthesia?

Answer 14

140-230 minutes

Question 15

What is the duration of Bupivacaine 0.5-0.75% in SAB anesthesia?

Answer 15

130-220 minutes