Features of local anesthesia?
Low kA, fastest action
Potency of local anesthetic is related to?
Lipid solubility
Mechanism of action of local anesthetics?
Stabilization of membrane
Amide local anesthetic NOT metabolized by?
Cholinesterase
EMLA?
Mixture of local anesthetics used in children
EMLA?
Xylocaine with prilocaine (5% + 5%)
EMLA is NOT appropriate for?
Laceration repair
Long acting local anesthetics?
Longest acting local anesthetic?
Tetracaine
Contraindicated in Neonates?
Mepivacaine
