Practical Flashcards
Max dose for lidocaine?
W. epinephrine: 500mg
wo epinephrine: 200mg
Strongest vasodilative LA?
Lidocaine
Weakest vasodilative (except cocaine)?
Mepivacaine
LA of choice for pts who cannot receive vasoconstrictors (aka cardiac patients, poor controlled diabetes etc)?
Mepivacaine
Also: lido & articaine
Max dose for mepivacaine?
400 mg
LA contraindicated in pregnancy?
Mepivacaine, bupivacaine, prilocaine
Ropivacaine also
Max dose prilocaine?
400 mg
Contraindications for use of vasoconstrictors?
Hyperthyroidism
Resting BP +200/115
Unstable angina pectoris
MI withinn 6 mo
Cerebro- or cardiovascular accident witing 6 mo
Coronary artery bypass graft within 6 mo
Uncontrolled cardiac arrythmias
Decompensated congestive heart failure
Sulfite-sensitive asthma (vasoconstrictors contain sulfites)
How many ampules max in pregnancy?
2 ampules 1:200000 (1 ampule = 2ml)
1 ampule 1:100
LA that cannot be given to children?
Mepivacaine
LA for hepatic deficiency?
Articaine
Procaine
Procaine max single dose?
500 mg
Treatment of vasovagal collapse?
Paleness
Perspiration
Loss of consciousness
Clonic cramps (epilepsy-like)
Trendelenburg’s position (head low legs up)
Oxygen therapy
Treatment of CNS toxication
Dizziness, ear ringing
Decreased consciousness, breathing
Oxygen therapy
If seizures: diazepam 5-10 mg i.v.
Remedies for immediate hypersensitivity reaction (asthma)?
Volume expanders: crystalloids
B2-agonists: phenoterol, salbutamol, albuterol
More severe cases:
Epinephrine im/iv 10-20 μg
Corticosteroids (too slow action for anaphylaxis)
Remedies for delayed hypersensitivity rxn?
Oral antihistamines
Ester action (pseudocholinesterase) can be disturbed by?
Hepatic or kidney insufficiency
Malnutrition or other eating disorders
3rd trimester
Birth-control pills
Should you cease aspirin therapy in cardiovascular patients?
Never in case of low-dose therapy 75-150 mg/day
What medications should not be used in immunocompromised patients?
Steroids