!Neuropharm Anesthetics Flashcards
Local anesthetic
Localized analgesia for minorprocedures and epidurals
How do local anesthetic pls work
Inhibit intracellular Na influx by blocking Na channels
Local anesthetic are state dependent.what does that mean
Neuronal blockade works best in rapidly firing neurons and they preferentially block activated sodium channels
Why are local anesthetic often combined with vasoconstrictors for minor procedures
Vasoconstricteres lead to increased concentration of the anesthetic agent and also decreased local bleeding
__ tissues decrease the action of local anesthetic and a larger amount is needed in an infected area to provide the same effects as in healthy tissue
Infected
What are the two groups of local anesthetic
Esters (one i in name)
Amides (two i in name)
Why are u given an ester or aimed
Depending on allergies and liver function
Side effects of local anesthetic
Arrhythmia
Cardiotoxicity
Indication for local anesthetic
Minor procedures (stitches) Epidurals (needle into l2-l3 and catheter def to bathe the epidural space)
How do local anesthetic work
Prevent sodium influx by blocking sodium channels int he neuronal membrane.
This prevents action potential from arising, inhibiting signal conduction
State dependency of local anesthetic
Exhibit preferential binding to activated Na channels and their neuronal blockage works best in rapidly firing neurons
Why are local anesthetics given with. Vasoconstrictors
Increased anesthetic action and decreased bleeding
Why does infected tissue require a higher dose of local anesthetic
Infected tissue is acidic and ionized local anesthetics and decreases their ability to cross the cell membrane and reach sodium channels, decreasing the drugs overall action. This it takes a greater amount of local anesthetic to provide its effects.
Ester local anesthetics
More prone to cause allergic reaction
One i in name
Examples of ester local anesthetics
Procaine, cocaine, tetracaine
Ester local anesthetics are hydrolyzed by _____ in the plasma
Pseudocholinesterases
Amide local anesthetics
Two i
Examples of amide local anesthetics
Lidocaine, mepivacaine, bupivacaine
Amide local anesthetics are metabolized in the __ and should not be given to patients with __ ___
Liver
Liver failure
Cocaine, levobupivacaine, ropivacaine causes __ ___ and may give rise to ___
Cocaine
Levobupivacaine
Ropivacaine
Bupivicain is considered to be __ bc it blocks cardiac na channels and can lead to malignant arrhythmia
Bupivicain
Inhaled anesthetics are highly __ soluble
Lipid
Commonly used inhaled anesthetics
HEISMN
Halothane, enflurane, isoflurane, devoflurane, ,ethoxyflurance, nitrous oxide
Effects of inhaled anesthetics
Respiratory depression
Myocardial depression
Depressing the SA node
Decreasing bp
How do inhaled anesthetics cause respiratory depression
Decreasing medullary drive to breathe
How do inhaled anesthetics cause myocardial depression
Decreasing cardiac contractility
Inhaled anesthetics have profound CNS effects and lower ___ __ __ but increase __ __ ___ by ___ ___
Cerebral metabolic demand
Cerebral blood flow
Mediating vasodilation
Side effects inhaled anesthetics
Hepatotoxicity (halothane)
Nephrotoxicity (methoxyflurane)
Seizure (enflurane)
Malignant hyperthermia