Local Anesthetics Flashcards

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Local Anesthetic characteristic

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Corss memb- unionized
Block Na+ chnl- ionized

•Vasodilation- a small area of body

•due to infusion in blood (S/E)
-short acting
-ischemic side effect

•Adrenaline/Epinephrine- are added for long action ( 1:100000-1:200000)
•not be added to local anesthetic in those area where end arteries are present
- Vasoconstriction at end arteries will cause ischemia of distal portion of constricted part.

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2
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LA ; Esters

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“Caine” , “i”

•Cocaine
•Procaine
•Chlorprocaine
•Tetracaine
•Benzocaine

Allergy to 1, avoid whole
-use Amide group

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3
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LA; Amides

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“Caine”, “ii”

•Lignocaine
•Bupivacaine
•Prilocaine
•Etidocaine
•Ropivacaine
•Dibucaine

Allergy to 1, avoid whole
-use ether group

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4
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Only LA causing VC

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Cocaine

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5
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MC used LA

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Lignocaine

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6
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Shortest acting LA

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Chlorprocaine

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7
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LA causing methemoglobinemia

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Prilocaine

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8
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LA ; Max Cardiotoxic

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Bupivacaine

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