ANESTHESIA: localized anesthetics adverse effects

Question 1

3 effects that aren’t common

Answer 1

• tissue irritation
• allergic reactions
• epidural complications

Question 2

nerve trauma from cutting the nerve with the needle can cause

Answer 2

temporary or permanent loss of function

Question 3

epidural complications aren’t common, but how can they happen?

• what do they cause?
• how are they caused?

Answer 3

overdose

• decreased HR, BP, cardiac output
• agent goes too far up the spinal cord and affects the respiratory muscles

Question 4

systemic toxicity with overdose can cause what?

Answer 4

• muscle twitching
• sedation OR hyperexcitability
• convulsions/seizures
• respiratory depression

Question 5

toxic dose of lidocaine in cats

Answer 5

8 - 10 mg/kg

Question 6

3 animals most sensitive to lidocaine

Answer 6

• cats
• goats
• sheep