LA Flashcards
1
Q
max dose lidocaine
A
5mg/kg
approx 7 cartridges
2
Q
max dose articaine
A
8mg/kg
approx 5 cartridges
3
Q
max dose prilocaine 3%
A
8mg/kg
approx 8 cartridges
4
Q
max dose mepivicaine 3% plain
A
3mg/kg
approx 6 cartridges
5
Q
name 5 adverse events that may happen when administering/ after administering LA
A
intra-vascular injection - palpitations, headaches - remember to aspirate!
bells palsy - IDB into parotid, give eye patch
allergy - true allergy rare
broken needle
failure to achieve anaesthesia
trismus - damage to medial pterygoid, can take weeks-months to heal
6
Q
what does 2% lidocaine translate to
A
2g/100ml
20mg/1ml
7
Q
how to confirm anaesthesia
A
test with probe
ask patient - fat/swollen, tingly, rubbery
IDB - tongue and lower lip impacted
