Pharm II Flashcards
Nerve Fibers
Type A α
Proprioception, skeletal muscle motor
Diameter 12-20 μm
Heavy myelination
Velocity +++++
LAST 4th blocked
Nerve Fibers
Type A β
Touch, pressure
Diameter 5-12 μm
Heavy myelination
Velocity ++++
Intermediate block onset 4th
Nerve Fibers
Type A γ
Skeletal muscle tone
Diameter 3-6 μm
Medium myelination
Velocity +++
Intermediate block onset 3rd
Nerve Fibers
Type A ∆
Fast pain, cold temperature, touch
Diameter 2-5 μm
Medium myelination
Velocity +++
Intermediate block onset 3rd
Nerve Fibers
Type B
Pre-ganglionic autonomic vasomotor ANS fibers
Diameter 3 μm
Light myelination
Velocity ++
EARLY 1st blocked
Nerve Fibers
Type C Sympathetic
Post-ganglionic vasomotor ANS fibers
Diameter 0.3-1.3 μm
NO myelination
Velocity +
Early block onset 2nd
Nerve Fibers
Type C Dorsal Root
Slow pain, warm/cold temperature, touch
Diameter 0.4-1.2 μm
NO myelination
Velocity +
Early block onset 2nd
Nerve Block Onset
B fibers → C fibers → small diameter A fibers γ Δ → large diameter A fibers α β
Pre-ganglionic sympathetic → temperature → fast pain (pinprick) → touch → motor
Benzene Ring
Lipophilic
Permits diffusion through lipid bilayers
Intermediate Chain
Ester -COOCH
OR
Amide (contains Nitrogen)
Determines class, metabolism, & allergic potential
Tertiary Amine
Hydrophilic
Accepts proton H+
Weak base
Lidocaine pKa
7.9
Lidocaine
% Ionized
76% ionized
Lidocaine
% Protein Bound
65% protein bound
Lidocaine
Onset
Fast
Lidocaine
DOA
1.5-2 hours
Lidocaine
Max Dose
4.5 mg/kg OR 300 mg
+ Epi 7 mg/kg OR 500 mg
Mepivacaine
pKa
7.6
Mepivacaine
% Ionized
61% ionized
Mepivacaine
% Protein Bound
75% protein bound
Mepivacaine
Onset
Fast
Mepivacaine
DOA
2-4 hours
Mepivacaine
Max Dose
7 mg/kg OR 400 mg
Prilocaine
pKa
7.9
Prilocaine
% Ionized
76% ionized
Prilocaine
% Protein Bound
55% protein bound