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Lecture 16 (Exam 4 Local Anesthetics Part I) Flashcards

1
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What was the first local anesthetic?

A

Cocaine

Cocaine is an ester.

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What was cocaine first used for and what was the effect?

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Ophthalmology (1884)

Local vasoconstriction: shrink nasal mucosa.

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What was the first synthetic ester developed in 1905?

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Procaine

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What was the first synthetic amide developed in 1943?

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Lidocaine

Gold Standard

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What are the uses Local Anesthetics (LAs)?

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  • Treat dysrhythmias
  • Analgesia: Acute and chronic pain
  • Anesthesia- ANS Blockade, Sensory Anesthesia, Skeletal Muscle Paralysis
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What antiarrhythmic Drug Class is lidocaine in?

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Class I: Sodium Channel Blockers

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MAGA: What is the intra-op infusion dose of lidocaine?

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1 mg/kg over an hour

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MAGA:
What is the IV dose of Lidocaine?

When should lidocaine be terminated?

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  • 1 to 2 mg/kg IV (initial bolus) over 2 - 4 min.
  • 1 to 2 mg/kg/hour (drip)
  • terminated 12 - 72 hours
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What are considerations of lidocaine?

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Careful monitoring: cardiac, hepatic, renal dysfunction

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10
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Dose Dependent Effects of Lidocaine if plasma lidocaine concentration is 1-5 mcg/ml.

A

Analgesia

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Dose Dependent Effects of Lidocaine if plasma lidocaine concentration is 5-10 mcg/ml.

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  • Circum-oral numbness
  • Tinnitus
  • Skeletal muscle twitching
  • Systemic hypotension
  • Myocardial depression
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Dose Dependent Effects of Lidocaine if plasma lidocaine concentration is 10-15 mcg/ml.

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  • Seizures
  • Unconsciousness
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Dose Dependent Effects of Lidocaine if plasma lidocaine concentration is 15-25 mcg/ml.

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  • Apnea
  • Coma
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Dose Dependent Effects of Lidocaine if plasma lidocaine concentration is >25 mcg/ml.

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  • Cardiovascular Depression
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15
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Describe the components that make up the molecular structure of lidocaine.

A

Lipophilic Portion (Aromatic Section)
Hydrocarbon Chain
Hydrophilic (Amino Group)

Bond between the lipophilic portion and the hydrocarbon chain will determine if LA is an ester or an amide.

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16
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Composition of LA will have a pH of _____ and are weak _______. ?

A

pH of 6; weak bases

A majority of LA are weak bases

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Procaine
Classification:
Potency:
Onset:
Duration after infiltration (min):
Max single dose for infiltration (mg):
pK:
Protein Binding (%):

A

Procaine
Classification: Ester
Potency: 1
Onset: Slow
Duration after infiltration (min): 45-60
Max single dose for infiltration (mg): 500
pK: 8.9
Protein Binding (%): 6

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Chloroprocaine
Classification:
Potency:
Onset:
Duration after infiltration (min):
Max single dose for infiltration:
pK:

A

Chloroprocaine
Classification: Ester
Potency: 4
Onset: Rapid
Duration after infiltration (min): 30-45
Max single dose for infiltration (mg): 600
pK: 8.7

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Tetracaine
Classification:
Potency:
Onset:
Duration after infiltration (min):
Max single dose for infiltration:
pK:
Protein Binding (%):

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Tetracaine
Classification: Ester
Potency: 16
Onset: Slow
Duration after infiltration (min): 60-180
Max single dose for infiltration (mg): 100 (topical)
pK: 8.5
Protein Binding (%): 76

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Lidocaine
Classification:
Potency:
Onset:
Duration after infiltration (min):
Max single dose for infiltration:
Toxic Plasma Concentration (mcg/mL)
pK:
Protein Binding (%):

A

Lidocaine
Classification: Amide
Potency: 1
Onset: Rapid
Duration after infiltration (min): 60-120
Max single dose for infiltration (mg): 300
Toxic Plasma Concentration (mcg/mL): >5
pK: 7.9
Protein Binding (%): 70

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Prilocaine
Classification:
Potency:
Onset:
Duration after infiltration (min):
Max single dose for infiltration:
Toxic Plasma Concentration (mcg/mL)
pK:
Protein Binding (%):

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Prilocaine
Classification: Amide
Potency: 1
Onset: Slow
Duration after infiltration (min): 60-120
Max single dose for infiltration (mg): 400
Toxic Plasma Concentration (mcg/mL): >5
pK: 7.9
Protein Binding (%): 55

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Mepivacaine
Classification:
Potency:
Onset:
Duration after infiltration (min):
Max single dose for infiltration:
Toxic Plasma Concentration (mcg/mL)
pK:
Protein Binding (%):

A

Mepivacaine
Classification: Amide
Potency: 1
Onset: Slow
Duration after infiltration (min): 90-180
Max single dose for infiltration (mg): 300
Toxic Plasma Concentration (mcg/mL): >5
pK: 7.6
Protein Binding (%): 77

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Bupivacaine
Classification:
Potency:
Onset:
Duration after infiltration (min):
Max single dose for infiltration:
Toxic Plasma Concentration (mcg/mL)
pK:
Protein Binding (%):

A

Bupivacaine
Classification: Amide
Potency: 4
Onset: Slow
Duration after infiltration (min): 240-480
Max single dose for infiltration (mg): 175
Toxic Plasma Concentration (mcg/mL): >3
pK: 8.1
Protein Binding (%): 95

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Levobupivacaine
Classification:
Potency:
Onset:
Duration after infiltration (min):
Max single dose for infiltration:
pK:
Protein Binding (%):

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Levobupivacaine
Classification: Amide
Potency: 4
Onset: Slow
Duration after infiltration (min): 240-480
Max single dose for infiltration: 175
pK: 8.1
Protein Binding (%): >97

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Ropivacaine
Classification:
Potency:
Onset:
Duration after infiltration (min):
Max single dose for infiltration:
Toxic Plasma Concentration (mcg/mL)
pK:
Protein Binding (%):

A

Ropivacaine
Classification: Amide
Potency: 4
Onset: Slow
Duration after infiltration (min): 240-480
Max single dose for infiltration (mg): 200
Toxic Plasma Concentration (mcg/mL): >4
pK: 8.1
Protein Binding (%): 94

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26
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Which LA will have a potency of 16?
hint most potent

A

Tetracaine

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27
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Which LAs will have a potency of 4?

A

Chloroprocaine
Bupivacaine
Levobupivacaine
Ropivacaine

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28
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Which LAs will have rapid onset?

A

Chloroprocaine
Lidocaine

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Which 3 LA will have the highest protein binding?

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Levobupivacaine (>97%)
Bupivacaine (95%)
Ropivacaine (94%)

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30
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Lipid solubility correlates to _______ of the drug.

Which LA has the highest lipid solubility?

A

potency

Tetracaine

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31
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What are Liposomes used for?

A
  • Used to upload a higher amount of LA into a molecule & have a consistent release of LA in the tissues.
  • Prolonged duration of action & decreased toxicity
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32
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FDA released what LA drug that contains liposomes and can last up to 96 hours.

A

Bupivacaine ER (Exparel)

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33
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MOA of Local Anesthetics

A
  • Binds to voltage-gated Na+ channels
  • Block/inhibit Na+ passage in nerve membranes

LA must be non-ionized and lipid-soluble to go through the cell membrane and black the Na+ gated channel from within the cell.

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34
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Factors affecting LA blockade(3)

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  • Lipid solubility or non-ionized form
  • Repetitively stimulated nerve (↑ sensitivity)
  • Diameter of the nerve (↑ diameter, ↑ LA)
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What happens when you expose LA (a weak base) to an acidic environment?

A

LA becomes ionized.
When LA becomes ionized, it will not cross cell membrane to block Na+ gated channels.

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36
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What targets/channels can be modulated to make LA work better?

A
  • Potassium channels
  • Calcium Ion Channels
  • G protein-coupled receptors
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37
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Minimum Effective Concentration or Cm (LAs) = _________ (Volatile Agents)

A

MAC

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38
Q

What component of the local anesthetic is required for the conduction block?

A

Non-ionized form (equates with lipid solubility)

39
Q

Larger fibers need _____ concentrations of LAs.

A

higher

40
Q

The diameter of the motor nerve is how many times larger than the diameter of the sensory nerve.

A

Twice as large in diameter

41
Q

How many nodes of Ranvier need to be blocked to equate to 1 cm of local anesthesia?

A

At least 2, preferably 3 Nodes of Ranvier to prevent the conduction (Minimum Effect Concentration)

42
Q

If LA were given intravascularly, which fibers would be affected the fastest?

What signs and symptoms would you see?

A

Pre-ganglionic B fibers (SNS)

Hypotension and bradycardia

43
Q

What fibers are blocked if the patient can’t tell if they are being poked by a sharp needle?

A
  • Myelinated A and B fibers
44
Q

What is typically affected last when administering LA through the epidural/spinal?

What fibers are the last to be affected?

A
  • Motor
  • Myelinated A-δ and unmyelinated C-fibers
45
Q

Which patient population will have increased sensitivity andhave more rapid onset of blockade

A

Pregnancy

46
Q

Pharmacokinetics of LA

If pKa is close to physiological pH, how does this affect the onset of action?

A

Faster onset

47
Q

When administering LA, only ______% of the drug is in lipid-soluble nonionized form.

A

50%

48
Q

If a LA has good vasodilator activity, what happens to its potency?

What happens to the duration of action?

A

LA is less potent

↓ Duration of action

49
Q

Because Lidocaine has vasodilator activity, there is (greater/less) _______ systemic absorption. Resulting in a (shorter/longer) ________ duration of action.

A

greater
shorter

50
Q

Factors that influence the absorption of LA.

A
  • Site of injection
  • Dosage
  • Epinephrine will prolong the duration of action (limit systemic absorption of LA by one-third).
  • Pharmacologic characteristics of the drug
51
Q

List the uptake of Local Anesthetics Based on Regional Anesthesia Technique from highest blood concentration to lowest blood conc.

A
52
Q

________is the primary determinant of potency

A

Lipid solubility

53
Q

The rate of clearance is dependent on what two factors?

A
  • Cardiac output
  • Protein binding: % bound is inversely related to % plasma. (40% albumin-bound means 60% will float freely in plasma.)
54
Q

Which LA will metabolize the fastest?

A

Chloroprocaine d/t the 0% of protein binding.

55
Q

Which LA will metabolize the slowest?

A

Levobupivacaine d/t the highest % of protein binding.

56
Q

Why is it important to know the metabolizing rate of LA.

A

Re-dosing of LA

57
Q

Metabolism of Amides.
Location of Metabolism:
Rapid:
Intermediate:
Slow:

A

Metabolism of Amides.
Location of Metabolism: Microsomal enzyme (Liver)
Rapid: Prilocaine
Intermediate: Lidocaine, Mepivacaine
Slow: Etidocaine, Bupivacaine, Ropivacaine

58
Q

Metabolism of Esters

A

Hydrolyzed by hydrocholinesterases in plasma, except cocaine which is metabolized by the liver.

59
Q

What is the metabolite of esters?

What is the significance of this metabolite?

A

ParaAminoBenzoic acid (PABA)
Allergies

60
Q

Is there cross-sensitivity between an amide allergy to an ester allergy?

A

No

61
Q

Which class of LA has a slower metabolism

A

Amides are slower at metabolism.

62
Q

What are the most common LAs that have first-pass pulmonary extraction?

A
  • Lidocaine
  • Bupivacaine (dose dependent)
  • Prilocaine
63
Q

The poor water solubility of local anesthetics usually limits renal excretion of unchanged drug to less than ______%

Except ______,which 10% to 12% of unchanged drug can be recovered in urine.

Water-soluble metabolites of local anesthetics, such as _______ resulting from metabolism of ester local anesthetics, are readily excreted in urine.

A

The poor water solubility of local anesthetics usually limits renal excretion of unchanged drug to less than 5%

cocaine, 10% to 12% of unchanged drug can be recovered in urine.

Water-soluble metabolites of local anesthetics, such as PABA resulting from metabolism of ester local anesthetics, are readily excreted in urine.

64
Q

In general, the more lipid soluble the local anesthetic is, the greater the potency. T/F

A

True

65
Q

Which local anesthetic property is most important regarding the duration of action?

A

Protein binding

66
Q

Pharmacokinetics: Pregnancy
Plasma cholinesterases levels

A

increased sensitivity aka more rapid conduction blockade due to lower levels of plasma cholinesterases

Caution with LA that are esters, bigger impact with normal doses

Ester LAs are still given to pregnant women because the effects of the amide LAs are detrimental to the fetus.

67
Q

What classification of LAs is more likely to cause ion trapping?

A

Amides

Ion trapping will lead to LA toxicity in the placenta.

68
Q

What is ion trapping?

A

The pH in the fetal environment is more acidic than in maternal circulation. LA becomes ionized and trapped in the fetal circulation.

69
Q

If there is ion trapping in the placenta, what can be given to adjust the pH?

A

Sodium Bicarb

70
Q

Bupivacaine
Protein Bound:
Arterial Concentration:

A

Bupivacaine
Protein Bound: 95%
Arterial Concentration: 0.32

71
Q

Lidocaine
Protein Bound :
Arterial Concentration:

A

Lidocaine
Protein Bound: 70%
Arterial Concentration: 0.73

72
Q

Prilocaine
% Protein Bound
Arterial Concentration

A

Prilocaine
Protein Bound: 55%
Arterial Concentration: 0.85

73
Q

Lidocaine
Metabolite:
What will affect metabolism and elimination:

A

Lidocaine
Metabolite: Xylidide
What will affect metabolism and elimination: Hepatic disease

74
Q

What is Lidocaine max infiltration dose (plain and w/ epi)?

A

Maximum infiltration dose:
300 mg plain
500 mg with EPI (Rate of distribution is slower with epinephrine, so we can give more lidocaine.)

75
Q

How will Pregnancy Induced Hypertension affect lidocaine clearance?

A

Prolong clearance;
so repeat administration= higher concentration!

76
Q

Prilocaine metabolite.

What is the issue with this metabolite?

A

Metabolite: Orthotoluidine

The metabolite converts Hemoglobin to Methemoglobin, resulting in Methemoglobinemia w/ doses >600 mg

77
Q

What is the result of Methemoglobinemia?

A

Fe3+ (ferric iron) is not capable of carrying O2

78
Q

Max dose of prilocaine

A

600 mgs

79
Q

Signs and sx of Prilocaine induced methemoglobinemia

Tx:

A

S/Sx: Cyanosis d/t decreased 02 carrying capacity

Methylene Blue
1 to 2 mg/kg IV over 5 mins (initial dose)
Max dose: 7 to 8 mg/kg (over 24 hours)

80
Q

Mepivacaine is similar to Lidocaine except:

A
  • Longer duration of action
  • Lacks vasodilator activity
  • Prolonged elimination in fetus & newborn
  • No Mepivacaine in OB patients
81
Q

What is bupivacaine bound to?

A

95% bound to α1-Acid glycoprotein

82
Q

Ropivacaine
Metabolism:

Metabolite:

Protein Binding

A

Ropivacaine
Metabolism: Hepatic cytochrome P450 enzymes

Metabolites: Can accumulate with uremic patients
Lesser system toxicity than Bupivacaine

Protein Binding: 94% bound to α1-acid glycoprotein

83
Q

Dibucaine
Metabolism:
MOA: (HINT: inhibits)

A

Dibucaine
Metabolism: Liver
MOA: inhibits the activity of normal butyrylcholinesterase (plasma cholinesterase) by more than 70%

This LA is used to test for atypical plasma cholinesterase.

84
Q

Procaine Metabolite:

A

Procaine Metabolite: PABA (ester anesthetic), excreted unchanged in the urine

85
Q

Chloroprocaine is metabolized using plasma cholinesterase and is 3x faster than ______

Pregnancy decreases plasma cholinesterase by ____%

A
  • 3.5x faster than procaine
  • 40% (needs a lower dose!)
86
Q

Which ester LA has the slowest metabolism?

A

Tetracaine d/t 76% protein bound

87
Q

Which LA will have the highest rate of metabolism?
Procaine
Chloroprocaine
Tetracaine

A
  • Chloroprocaine (fastest metabolism, 0% protein bound)
  • Procaine (6% protein bound)
  • Tetracaine (slowest, 76% protein bound)
88
Q

Benzocaine use:

A

Uses: Topical anesthesia of mucous membranes:
Tracheal intubation, Endoscopy, Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), Bronchoscopy

Benzocaine comes in a spray.

89
Q

Benzocaine
Onset:
Duration:
Dose: Brief spray (20%) =
Overdose of Benzocaine can lead to ________.

A

Benzocaine
Onset: Rapid
Duration: 30 to 60 minutes
Dose: Brief spray (20% concentration) = 200 to 300 mgs
OD of Benzocaine can lead to Methemoglobinemia

90
Q

What makes Benzocaine unique?

A

Weak acid instead of a weak base, like most LA.
pKa = 3.5

91
Q

How is cocaine metabolized?

Who should receive decreased amounts of cocaine?

A

Metabolized by plasma and liver cholinesterase

Decrease cocaine use in parturients, neonates, the elderly, and severe hepatic disease

92
Q

Cocaine
Peak:
Duration:
Elimination:

A

Cocaine
Peak: 30 to 45 mins
Duration: 60 minutes after peak
Elimination: Urine (24 to 36 hours)

93
Q

Adverse side effects of cocaine.

A

Cocaine is a stimulant; use it with caution.

Cocaine can cause coronary vasospasm, ventricular dysrhythmias, HTN, tachycardia, and CAD.

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