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anything with 2 is in its name is a...?
amide
what is the maximum dose for cocaine?
200mg (2-3mg/kg)
what is unique about the metabolism of cocaine?
it is metabolized by pseudocholinesterase with a half life of 30-90 mins
what is the max dose doe procaine?
8mg/kg
what is the max dose of chloroprocaine?
10mg/kg
what is the max dose of tetracaine?
1.5mg/kg
what is the max dose of lidocaine?
4.5mg/kg
what is the max dose of mepivacaine?
5mg/kg
what is the onset time for lidocaine?
rapid
what is the onset time for mepivacaine?
rapid
what is the onset of action for bupivacaine?
slow
what is bupivacaine used for?
OR or OB setting for local procedures
what is the max dose of bupivacaine?
2.5mg/kg
what is the order of neurons blocked with local?
pain fibers blocked first
touch, pressure, proprioception disappear next
motor function blocked last
what happens when large trunks are blocked?
a motor block before sensory
sensory anesthesia develops proximally first and is then spread distally as the drug penetrates the core
what are esters metabolized by?
pseudocholinesterase
what are amides metabolized by?
CYP450
what environment won't LAs work well in?
acidic
when will CV collapse occur?
when the epidural needle or infusion catheter enters an epidural vein and is not recognized
what are cocaine's CV effects? (3)
vasoconstriction
arrythmias
hypertension
why do seizures occur with LA?
depression of cortical inhibitory pathways
what can large doses of prilocaine do?
lead to accumulation of o-toluidine which can convert HgB to methemoglobin
patient may appear cyanotic and blood will be dark
how do you treat prilocaine intoxication?
IV methylene blue
what is anterograde amnesia?
new events are not transferred to long-term memory so the sufferer will not be able to remember anything new
what will induce amnesia? (2)
midazolam
diazepam
what is analgesia?
absence of sensitivity to pain, absence of pain on noxious stimulation, the relief of pain without the loss of consiousness
who should nitrous oxide be avoided in?
patients with brain injuries
what is MAC?
mixed alveolar anesthetic concentration
the median concentration of alveolar anesthetic that results in immobility in 50% of patients when exposed to noxious stimuli
what does halothane do to the CV system?
sensitizes the myocardium to catecholamines
what do volatile agents do to the respiratory system?
dose-dependent decrease in tidal volume and increase in respiratory rate
what is malignant hyperthermia?
autosomal dominant genetic disorder of skeletal muscle that occurs in susceptible individuals undergoing general anesthesia with inhaled agents and muscle relaxants
how do you treat malignant hyperthermia?
administer dantrolene
reduce body temp and restore electolyte/acid-base balance