Test 1 Flashcards
Length of Nerve affected needed for anesthesia to occur?
8-10mm
3 structural component of LA
Lipophilic part (benzoic acid derivative) Hydrocarbon chain Hydrophilic part (amino derivative of EtOH/AceH
In Low pH, which form of LA predominates
More cationic form RNH+
In High pH, which form of LA predominates
more basic form RN
Does the basic or cationic LA from have greater tissue perfusion?
Basic does
What does the cationic form bind?
It binds Na+ protein receptor sites
What is the greatest barrier to penetration by LAs?
the perineurium
Which fiber bundles are more apt to not be fully blocked?
The core fibers
How does increasing each of the following affect LA duration? Concentration Gradient Lipid Solubility Protein binding Vasoactivity
top three increase the duration
vasoactivity-vasodilators remove the LA from the area more quickly so that shortens the LA effective time
The only LA that is a vasoconstrictor is _______?
Cocaine
How does Luke like it?
a. Rough
b. Hardcore
c. In the butt
d. All by himself
D is correct
Once absorbed into the blood, where are highest concentrations of LA found?
In highly perfused organs: Heart, brain, liver, kidney, lungs, spleen
Tissue that contains largest percentage of LA?
Skeletal muscle b/c it has greatest mass is all
Esters: where are they metabolized?
in the plasma
Esters: what metabolizes them?
Pseudocholinesterase
Esters: What breakdown product is likely cause of allergic reactions associated with esters?
PABA (para-aminobenzoic acid) Side note: excreted unchanged in the urine pg 6 of first handout
Consequences of Atypical Pseudocholinesterase?
(affects 1/2800 ppl) prolonged levels of LA in blood
Primary site amides are metabolized at?
Liver
what 2 diseases/conditions can lead to toxicity if amide LAs are used?
Hypotension and Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
What organ excretes both amides and esters primarily?
Kidneys
What system shows first clinical signs of overdose?
CNS
Signs of Overdose (4)
Slurred Speech Shivering Muscle Twitching Tremors of face/extremeties *Excitatory symptoms
Does Lidocaine cause inhibitory or excitatory symptoms?
Inhibitory, it is the exception. Mild sedation/drowsiness can be experienced
Do CNS or cardiovascular symptoms appear first in an LA overdose?
CNS, CV will appear later if LA concentration continues
Benefits of Vasoconstrictors? (4)
Decreased blood flow to injection site
Slower CV absorption
LA remains localized
Decreased bleeding at surgery site
Fxn of Beta1?
Cardiac Stimulation
Functions of Alpha 1/2?
Vasoconstriction of smooth muscles in vessels
Fxn of Beta 2?
Bronchodilation in bronchi
Vasodilation of vascular beds
what does 1:1,000 mean?
1 gram in 1000 mL or 1mg/mL
Where is epinephrine produced in animals?
Adrenal Medulla
What receptors does Epinephrine act upon? Which is dominant?
Both Alpha and Beta (dominant is beta though)
Low dose of Epinephrine affects blood pressure how?
Raises Systolic
Decreases Diastolic
High dose of Epinephrine affects blood pressure how?
Raises Systolic AND diastolic
As Epinephrine lvls decrease from an area, what activity dominates?
Beta2 begins to dominate over Beta1 and vasodilation occurs
Can rebound bleeding be expected with epinephrine?
Yes, it can occur up to 6 hours following surgery
(T/F) Epinephrine increases oxygen consumption in all tissues?
True
4 LA cartridges of 1:100,000 elicit what response in the liver and skeletal muscles?
Glycogenolysis via Beta action
Two step process to terminate epinephrine?
- Uptake by adrenergic nerves
2. Inactivated by COMT or MAO in liver/blood
Common side effects of epinephrine overdose?
Apprehension
Tachycardia
Sweating
Palpation
Epinephrine has 3 concentrations available for dentists, list them.
1: 50,000
1: 100,000
1: 200,000
Epinephrines 3 dilutions and their abilities for anesthetic duration?
All are equivalent
Epinephrines 3 dilutions and their hemostatis abilities?
1:50,000 has a strong reaction that does the other weaker dilutions
Maximum epinephrine dose in a healthy patient? How many cartridges?
0.2mg
11 cartidges or 20mL of 1:100,000
Max epinephrine dose in cardiovascular diseased patient?
0.04mg
2 cartridges or 4mL of 1:100,000
Norepinephrine produced where?
Adrenal Medulla
Mode of action of norepi?
90% alpha and some beta1
Norepi’s affect on heart rate?
Bradycardia
Norepi’s affect on blood pressure?
increase in both b/c of peripheral vasoconstriction
Levonordefrin, aka
Neo-cobefrein
Levonordefrin, mode of action (which receptors)
75% alpha
25% beta
Dose concentration of levonordefrin? and max dosage?
1:20,000
max dose is 1mg for all patients (20 mL or 11 cartridges)
Levonordefrin is the active ingredient in what LA?
Mepivacaine
Acidifying vasoconstrictors does what to shelf life?
Increases it to 18 months
Why is sodium bisulfate added to vasocontrictors?
It is an antioxidant, but this lowers pH so it burns more during injection
If patients are taking Beta-Blockers, why is this a concern if giving epinephrine? *2 exceptions though
Beta’s are blocked so no vasodilation can occur. Therefore, only alpha vasoconstriction occurs and blood pressures increases.
*Metoprolol and Atenolol
Patient has sulfite allergy, can we use an LA with vasoconstrictor?
NOPE, shit out of luck, work fast beotch.
Cocaine interferes with reuptake of what?
Norephinephrine, induces catecholamine sensitivity
If patient doesn’t lie, and states they have taken cocaine within the past 24 hours, can dental procedures still be done?
Not recommended, postpone dental treatment.
What two groups of people are at a greater risk to overdosing?
Small Children
Debilitated Elderly
If two different LA’s are used, how is max dosage figured out?
Use the lower of the two.
Lidocaine, trade name?
Xylocaine