Local Anesthetics Flashcards
1
Q
Esters
A
Only one i
Tetracaine
Procaine
Benzocaine
2
Q
Amides
A
2 i
Bupivacaine
Ropivacaine
Lidicaine
3
Q
Shortest half life among local anes
A
Procaine
4
Q
Longest half life
A
Ropivacaine
5
Q
All local anes cause vasodilatation except
A
Cocaine
Has intrinsic sympathomimetic activity
Does not need alpha agonist to limit its activity
6
Q
Use cautiously when treating sunburns or large areas of skin
A
Benzocaine
7
Q
Spinal anes
Opthalmic solution
A
Tetracaine
8
Q
Methemoglobinemia
A
Prilocaice
Antidote is methylene blue
9
Q
Caution in pregnant
Heart block arrythmia hypotension
A
Bupivacaine
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