Anaes SAQs · Local anaesthetic pharmacology
Choosing a local anaesthetic agent
Short-answer question comparing the amide local anaesthetics and the basis for agent selection.
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Compare the commonly used amide local anaesthetics (lidocaine, bupivacaine, levobupivacaine, ropivacaine and prilocaine) with respect to onset, duration, potency and toxicity, and explain how this guides agent selection.
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Compare the commonly used amide local anaesthetics (lidocaine, bupivacaine, levobupivacaine, ropivacaine and prilocaine) with respect to onset, duration, potency and toxicity, and explain how this guides agent selection.
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