LAA Flashcards
Potency of an LAA is generally related to
Lipid solubility
Slower rate of absorption
Clinical efficacy of LAA may be increased by adding
Epinephrine
Opioids
A2 Agonist
Local anesthesia
Loss of sensation in a circumscribed area of the body
MoA of LA
Inhibition of conduction in peripheral nerve
Depression of excitation in nerve ending
Regional anesthesia
Loss of sensation over a portion of anatomy without loss of consciousness
Three layers of nerve tissue layer in PNS
Endoneurium
Perineurium
Epineurium
Purpose of nerve tissue layers in PNS
Protection and barrier for passive diffusion of LAA
Means of regeneration of ion gradient in neuron membrane
Protein pumps
Cotransporters
Channels
Permeability of cell membranes at rest and during depolarization
K+
Na+
Membrane expansion theory
LA molecule diffuse to hydrophobic regions of membrane and create disturbance and prevent permeability to Na+
Specific recptor theory
LAA acts by binding to specific receptors on channel
Metabolism of amino esters
Plasma cholinesterase
Metabolism of amino amides
Hepatic carboxylesterase
CP450
pH of; Commercially prepared LA LA after injection Solutions without epinephrine Solutions with epinephrine
- 5 - 7
- 4
- 5
- 5
Effect of increasing pH of LA solutions
Speeds its onset
Increase clinical effectiveness
Make injections more comfortable
Unstable
Precipitates