Local Anesthetics in Special Populations — Flashcards

Highest blood concentrations of local anesthetic are seen after IV injection f/b _____ injection

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

Ropivacaine has a _____ duration of action than bupivacaine

The maximum dose of bupivacaine given with adrenaline for infiltration anesthesia should not exceed _____mg/kg

The CC/CNS dose ratio for Bupivacaine is _____

Ropivacaine is _____ potent than bupivacaine

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