Minor Surgery Flashcards
1
Q
What is the maximum safe dose of lidocaine?
A
3mg/kg
2
Q
How do you calculate how many mls of lidocaine to give a 70kg man?
A
1ml of 1% lidocaine is 10mg
1ml of 2% lidocaine is 20mg.
Therefore if 70kg man.
70x3 = 210mg
210mg/10kg = 21mls of 1% lidocaine or 10.5mls of 2% lidocaine.
3
Q
Name some non-absorable suture material?
A
- Slik
- Novafil
- Prolene
- Ethilon
4
Q
Name some absorable suture material?
A
- Vicryl
- Dexon
- PDS
5
Q
How long does it take for absorable sutures to disappear?
A
7-10 days
6
Q
When should you remove sutures on the face?
A
3-5 days
7
Q
When should you remove sutures on the scalp, limbs or chest?
A
7-10 days
8
Q
When should you remove sutures on the hand, foot or back?
A
10-14 days.
