Local Anesthetics Flashcards

1
Q

Esters

A

Only one i

Tetracaine
Procaine
Benzocaine

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2
Q

Amides

A

2 i
Bupivacaine
Ropivacaine
Lidicaine

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3
Q

Shortest half life among local anes

A

Procaine

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4
Q

Longest half life

A

Ropivacaine

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5
Q

All local anes cause vasodilatation except

A

Cocaine

Has intrinsic sympathomimetic activity
Does not need alpha agonist to limit its activity

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6
Q

Use cautiously when treating sunburns or large areas of skin

A

Benzocaine

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7
Q

Spinal anes

Opthalmic solution

A

Tetracaine

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8
Q

Methemoglobinemia

A

Prilocaice

Antidote is methylene blue

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9
Q

Caution in pregnant

Heart block arrythmia hypotension

A

Bupivacaine

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10
Q

Contraindicated in IV regional anes

Cadiotoxic in with intralipid/liposoma
Forms such as fat emulsion
Not given topically or IV

A

Bupivacaine

Ropivacaine

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