New PAIN Flashcards
1
Q
Articaine w/epi
A
Septocaine
* 4%
* 1 ester chain
* metabolized in liver & blood plasma
* Shortest duration
2
Q
Amide vs Ester LA
A
Amide:
* Metabolized in Liver
* 2 I’s
Ester:
* metabolized in Blood Plasma
* 1 I
3
Q
Bupivicaine w/epi
A
Marcaine
* 0.5%
* Not safe in children
* Longest duration
4
Q
Xylocaine w/epi
A
Lidocaine
* 2%
* Safest in children
* Across BBB=CNS Depression, Tonic-Clonic convulsion
5
Q
Mepivicaine
A
Carbocaine
* No Epi
* Causes least vasoconstriction
6
Q
Prilocaine
A
Methemoglobinemia
* Hepatic disease contraindication
7
Q
What is the typical amount of epi in a cartridge of LA?
A
0.018 mg
8
Q
What is the typical amount of LA in a cartridge of LA?
A
18 mg
9
Q
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