Midterm Flashcards
Primary technique for Posterior Maxilla
PSA, MSA infiltration
V2 block is via which foramen?
Greater palatine
Each cartridge contains ____ ml of solution
1.7
Max safe dose of Epinephrine
.2 mg
Max safe dose of epinephrine for cardiac patients
.04 mg
Activation gates
m gates
Inactivation gates
h gates
Time before channel can reopen
refractory period
Na+ channel inactivation is responsible for
repolarization
Na+ channels are concentrated where?
At nodes of Ranvier
Which linkage type causes allergies
esters
Higher Q value means?
The better it gets into a nerve fiber and longer it lasts
Most to least affected for pain:
Dull pain, warmth, cold, sharp pain, touch, pressure, proprioception
What is sodium metabisulfite?
Antioxidant for vasoconstrictors
What is methylparaben
Preservative, for multidose vials only
pH of LA are usually between?
4-6
Most to least lipophilic: mepivacaine, lidocaine, bupivacaine
Bupivacaine, Mepivacaine, Lidocaine
Order in which body takes up unbound drug
Lungs, brain/heart/liver/kidneys, muscles, fat
amide type metabolism
hepatic metabolism
a1 adrenergic receptors
vasoconstrictors- Excitatory
a2 adrenergic receptors
inhibits release of NE-inhibitory
B1 receptor
found in heart and small intestines-cardiac stimulation
B2 receptors
found in bronchi of lungs, produces bronchodilation
Why do we need vasoconstrictors? 3 reasons
Hemostasis, lower toxicity, longer duration