Allergic Reactions to Local Anesthetics — Flashcards

Commercially available local anaesthetic solutions have an acidic pH in order to maximize the stability, hence should be _____ before use

_____ acting local anesthetics are preferred for prolonged pain relief, such as in brachial plexus block

Bupivacaine has a tendency to provide more _____ block over motor block (sensory/motor)

Neurotoxicity from neuro-axial (epidural or spinal) placement of local anesthetic solution is maximum with _____

_____ is the mainstay rx for cardiac arrest due to bupivacaine

Alkalinization of local anesthetics can lead to a _____ onset of action and improved quality of block

Stapedotomy is preferred to be done under _____ anaesthesia

Which is the LA of choice in malignant hyperthermia?_____

2 mL of 1% _____ in 18 mL propofol can be used to decrease pain on injection of propofol

Symptoms such as metallic taste, perioral numbness, visual changes, twitching, and seizures in a patient on local anesthesia point towards _____