Local Anaesthetics Flashcards

1
Q

Chondrotoxicity of commonly used locals from least to most

A

Mepivacaine least chondrotixic

Lidocaine

Bupivacaine most chondrotoxic

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Potential clinical benefits of addition of alpha-2 agonist to local perineural blocks

A

Increases analgesia duration vs local anaesthetics alone

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