Anaes Vivas · Local anaesthetic pharmacology
Amide local anaesthetics compared
Viva comparing the amide local anaesthetics and the rationale for choosing between them.
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A comparison table of lidocaine, bupivacaine, levobupivacaine, ropivacaine and prilocaine by onset, duration, potency and cardiotoxicity.
Stimulus
You are shown a comparison table of lidocaine, bupivacaine, levobupivacaine, ropivacaine and prilocaine, with columns for onset, duration, potency and cardiotoxicity. Discuss the agents, the structure-activity principles that underlie the differences, and the basis for choosing between them in clinical practice.
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