Local Anaesthesia 2 Flashcards
why are vasoconstrictors used
increase speed of onset counteract vasodilatory effects of LA agent extend duration LA improve depth LA lower blood levels of LA reduce haemorrhage
what are the types of vasocnostrtors
sympathomimetic amines
synthetic polypeptide
what is the sympathomimetic amine
adrenaline
what is the synthetic polypeptide
felypresin
what does adrenaline act on
alpha 2 receptors
adrenoreceptors
what si the usual concentration used of adrenaline in LA
1:80,000 = 12.5 micrograms/ml
what si the adrenaline in a cartridge
- 2ml cartridge
27. 5 micrograms
what does adrenaline require for shelf life
preservative
what are the systemic effects of adrenaline
direct raises rate and force of contraction - CO
may inc BP
vasoaons
how much felypressin is usually used
0.03 IU/ml = 0.54 micrograms/ml
what si felypressins relationship to vasopressin
analogous
what does felypressin work on
venous side
what is the potency of felypressin like in comparison to adrenaline
vasoconstrictive potency is about half
what is the haemostats ability of felypressn like compared to adrenaline
poor
what is the mild effect of felypressin considering pregnancy
ocytocic effect
induce labour
what des felypressin risk of interferon with
interferign with placental circulation and uterine tone
what is the max dose recommended for healthy adult
lidocaine 2%
adrenaline 1:80,000
500mg
lidocaine 2% plain
300mg
why si there a higher maximum dose when a vasoconsritor is used
slows down systemic uptake of drug
but vasoconstrictor effect can be variable
what is lidocaine and adrenaline aka
utilycaine
lignospan special
what is lidocaine anaesthetic
lidocaine hydrochloride
2% = 20mg/ml
what is the vasoconstrictor used in lidocaine
adrenaline
1: 80,000
12. 5 micro grams/ml
what si the preservative used in lidocaine
sodium or potassium metabisulphite
what is the max dose of lidocaine
4.4mg/kg (300mg)
what is another way of working out max does
based on pt weight
tenth cartridge per kg for healthy pt
using weight what is max lidocaine for healthy pt
70kg man = 7/10 cartridge
1/10 = 4.4mg
dose = 308mg
what is mepivicaine aka
scandonest 3% plain
what is mepiviacaine
mepivicaine hydrochloride
3% = 30 mg/ml
what is mepivicaines vasoaons
none
what is the preservative in mepivicaine
none
what is the max dose of anaesthetic
4.4mg/kg
300mg
what is imp about mepivicaine
least vasodilatory
reasonable duration when used plain