Local Anesthetics Flashcards

1
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True or False: Local Anesthetics are drugs that can be administered via IV?

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True. Local anesthesia can also be administered via Topical, Infiltration, Epidural or subarachnoid.

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2
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Site of Action of General anesthesia?

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CNS

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3
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Area affected of Local anesthesia?

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Restricted areas

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4
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Adverse effect of Cocaine as topical anesthesia. Give at least 3

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Tolerance
Abuse
Poisoning can occur with cocaine overuse
Hyperpyrexia
Anorexia

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5
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Topical anesthesia of nose, pharynx, and tracheobronchial tree.

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Cocaine

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6
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Nerve block, Infiltrative & Spinal anesthesia.

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Procaine

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7
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Spinal anesthesia and Topical anesthesia of mucous membrane?

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Tetracaine

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8
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Adverse effect of tetracaine. Give at least 3

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Feeling nervous or excited
Dizziness, Drowsiness, chills
Headache
Blurred vision
Nausea and Vomiting

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9
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Adverse effect of Procaine. Give the 3

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Heartburn
Migraine
SLE ( Systemic Lupus Erythemathosus)

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10
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Infiltrative/ Spinal Anesthesia, Topical anesthesia of mucous membrane, Nerve block Anesthesia.

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Lidocaine

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Adverse effects of Lidocaine. Give at least 3

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High blood pressure
Swelling or redness of skin
Constipation
Nausea and Vomiting
Confusion

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12
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Infiltrative, Regional, Spinal Anesthesia.

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Prilocaine

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13
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Adverse effect of Prilocaine. Give the 2

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Production of methemoglobinemia.
Shift to the left of the oxygen dissociation curve for hemoglobin.

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14
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Local Anesthetia that is Infiltrative/ Regional nerve block anesthesia.

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Mepivacaine

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15
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Adverse effect of Mepivacaine. Give at least 3

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Drowsiness
Loss of bladder
Painful or difficult urination
Numbness
Blurred vision

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16
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Local anesthesia that is Regional nerve block anesthesia

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Bupivacaine

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17
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Adverse effect of Bupivacaine. Give at least 3

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Hypotension
Urinary retention
Heart block
Anxiety

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18
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Local anesthesia that is Topically applied for mucous membrane.

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Dibucaine

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19
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Adverse effect of Dibucaine. Give at least 3

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Seizure
Respiratory failure
Hypotension
Allergic reaction

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20
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Is the induction of the state of unconsciousness with the absence of pain sensation of the entire body; Used during certain medical and surgical procedure.

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General Anesthetics

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21
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2 Sub groups of General Anesthetics

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Inhalation Anesthetics
Intravenous Anesthetics

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22
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They can be used for some procedures of shorter duration

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Intravenous Anesthetics

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23
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Possesing general anesthetic properties that can be delivered via inhalation. Substance that are brought into the body via lungs and are distributed with the blood into the different tissues.

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Inhalational Anesthetics

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24
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Inhalational anesthesia that is used as a treatment for Status Asthmaticus. Anesthesia that is Safe for children.

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Halothane

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25
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Adverse effects of Halothane. Give at least 3

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Hepatic necrosis
Nausea and Vomiting
Hypotension & Arrythmias
Respiratory arrest, Shivering

26
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Inhalational anesthesia that is used to provide analgesia for vaginal delivery. Ventricular premature complexes.

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Enflurane

27
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Adverse effect of Enflurane. Give at least 3

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Malignant Hyperthermia
Seizures
Hypotension
Arrythmias
Nausea and Vomiting
Mild, moderate, & Severe liver injury including hepatic failure

28
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Used as a maintenance anesthesia in adults and children after receiving other anesthetics before or during surgery.

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Desflurane

29
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Adverse effect of Desflurane. Give at least 3

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Congestion
Tightness in chest
Trouble breathing
Cough
Dryness or soreness of throat
Fever
Hoarseness

30
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Inhalational anesthetics that is used for induction and maintenance of general anesthesia

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Isoflurane

31
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Adverse effects of Isoflurane. Give at least 3

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Produces significant respiratory depression
Cardiac output may increase (due to hypercapnia)
Fall in arterial BP

32
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Inhalational anesthetics that is Used as supplement to more potent anesthetic agent; Used as a single agent for partial sedation most common in pediatric (dentistry); Most powerful analgesic anesthesia and used for outpatient dental procedure.

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Nitrous Oxide

33
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Adverse effects of Nitrous Oxide. Give at least 3

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Diffusion
Hypoxia
Leukopenia
Nausea and Vomiting
Infarction of Vit. B 12
Can enlarge the volume of air embolic

34
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Inhalational anesthetic that depresses the myocardium and increases tracheobronchial secretions.

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Diethyl Ether

35
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Adverse effects of Diethyl Ether. Give the 3

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Nausea
Toxicity to the organs
Death

36
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3 Classifications of Intravenous Anesthetics

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Neuroleptanesthetics
Dissociative anesthesia
Pre anesthetic Medication

37
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2 Neuroleptanesthetics drugs that is used to manage moderate to severe pain; Used to reduce N&V caused by surgery or other medical procedure.

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Fentanyl & Droperidol

38
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Adverse effects of Fentanyl and Droperidol. Give the 2

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Confusion and mental depression
Respiratory depression

39
Q

Drug under Dissociative anesthesia that is used as inducing anesthesia before surgery or certain procedures that do not require skeletal muscle relaxation.

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Ketamine

40
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Adverse effects of Ketamine. Give the 2

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Loss of appetite
Nausea and Vomiting

41
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Drug under Dissociative anesthesia that causes drowsiness & sleep before surgery or other medical procedure.

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Barbiturate (Thiopental)

42
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Adverse effects of Barbiturates. Give the 3

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Respiratory and Myocardial Depression
Cardiac arrythmias
Prolonged somnolence and recovery

43
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Drug under Dissociative anesthesia that is used for adults before an uncomfortable procedure to relax and reduce awareness but not cause deep sleep.

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Propofol

44
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Adverse effects of Propofol. Give the 3

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Light headed feeling
Mild itching or rash
Fast or slow heart rate (Tachycardia/ Bradycardia)

45
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Drug under Dissociative anesthesia that is Given to produce amnesia so that the patient will not remember any discomfort or undesirable effects that may occur after a surgery or procedure.

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Midazolam

46
Q

Adverse effects of Midazolam. Give at least 3

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Headache
Nausea and Vomiting
Cough
Drowsiness

47
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Drug under Dissociative anesthesia that is used for induction of general anesthesia & sedation for short procedure such as reduction of dislocated joint, tracheal intubation and cardioversion. Hypnotic agent.

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Etomidate

48
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Adverse effects of Etomidate. Give the 3

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Arrythmias
Hypotension
Nausea and Vomiting

49
Q

Pre anesthetic medication that produces less post operative. Causes Nausea and Vomiting.

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Barbiturates (Secobarbital/ Pentobarbital)

50
Q

Adverse effects of Pentobarbital and Secobarbital. Give at least 3

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Dizziness and Nausea
Lightheadedness
Sedation & Headache
Abdominal pain

51
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Pre anesthetic drug that is used to treat moderate to severe pain that may not respond well to other pain medications.

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Opioids ( Morphine)

52
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Adverse effects of Morphine. Give at least 3

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Constipation
Nausea and Vomiting
Decrease Sexual interest
Drowsiness and respiratory depression

53
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Pre anesthetic medication that is used to agitation in certain patients, severe nausea and Vomiting, severe hiccups, moderate to severe pain in some hospitalized patients.

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Phenothiazines

54
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Adverse effects of Phenothiazines. Give at least 3

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Drowsiness
Dizziness
Headache
Low blood pressure
Trembling of the hands and fingers

55
Q

Pre anesthetic medication helps to prevent & treat CNS stimulation caused by local anesthetics and provide amnesia. Can provide preoperative sedation.

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Tranquilizers ( Diazepam)

56
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Adverse effects of Diazepam. Give at least 3

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You may feel as though you are floating
May become confused
Difficulty in concentrating
Increased anxiety, restlessness or depression

57
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Pre anesthetic medication used routinely to decrease the flow of saliva.

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Anticholinergic agents ( Atropine & Scopolamine)

58
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Adverse effects of Anticholinergic agents (Scopolamine & Atropine). Give at least 3

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Dry mouth
Blurred vision
Hallucinations
Constipation
Drowsiness
Sedation

59
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Are drugs which upon topical application or local injection cause reversible loss of sensory perception, especially of pain in a localized area of the body.

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Local Anesthetics

60
Q

Preferential use of Local anesthesia

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Minor surgery