Blocks

Question 1

amide/ester? Max dose: Benzocaine

Answer 1

ester; N/A

Question 2

amide/ester? Max dose? procaine

Answer 2

ester, 12 mg/kg

Question 3

amide/ester? Max dose: chloroprocaine

Answer 3

ester, 12 mg/kg (same as procaine)

Question 4

amide/ester? Max dose:cocaine

Answer 4

ester; 3mg/kg

Question 5

amide/ester? brand name, Max dose: Bupivicaine +/- epi

Answer 5

amide; marcaine; 2 mg/kg without epi, 3 mg/kg with epi

Question 6

amide/ester? Max dose: Ropivicaine

Answer 6

amide; 3 mg/kg

Question 7

amide/ester? Max dose: lidocaine +/- epi

Answer 7

amide; 4.5mg/kg without, 7 mg/kg with epi

Question 8

name the 5 unique complications of Interscalene block

Answer 8

• incidental block of: stellate ganglion, phenic nerve, and recurrent laryngeal nerve
• horners syndrome
• dyspnea, horseness, pneumothorax.