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	Local anaesthetics

Local anaesthetics are drugs which cause reversible local anaesthesia and a loss of nociception. When they are used on specific nerve pathways, effects such as analgesia and paralysis can be achieved.

The Primary () and Final () FRCA examinations require an extensive knowledge of local anaesthetics. We have therefore written a new educational resource section on the physiology and pharmacology of local anaesthetics. The tutorials have been tailored to the FRCA syllabus.

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Primary FRCA Syllabus

General Pharmacology

Drug isomerism … Local anaesthetic agents

Q. Primary viva question

What is your favourite local anaesthetic agent? How does it work?

Final FRCA Syllabus

General Therapeutics

Regional anaesthesia ... choice of agent and technique ... additives ... systemic effects ... avoidance of toxicity...

Local anaesthetics
	Physiology and basic principles
	The physicochemical properties of local anaesthetics
	Isomerism
	pH and local anaesthetics
	Pharmacokinetics and toxicity of local anaesthetics
	Pharmacology of regional anaesthesia
	Lidocaine
	Bupivacaine
	Levobupivacaine
	Ropivacaine
	Prilocaine
	Tetracaine (Amethocaine)
	Intralipid - local anaesthetic toxicity
	LipidRescue

Sciatic nerve block (transgluteal approach): animated tutorials
	Sciatic nerve block-landmarks
	Sciatic nerve block-needle angle
	Sciatic nerve block-needle depth
Sciatic nerve block (subgluteal approach): animated tutorials
	Sciatic nerve block-landmarks
	Sciatic nerve block-needle angle
	Sciatic nerve block-needle depth

This resource has been written by Dr Sean Neill FRCA.

We would also like to thank Ryo Sakai, who developed this three-dimensional interactive web-based module to enhance medical residents' understanding of the spatial relationships relative to surface anatomy. This module was completed as part of a Master's research project.


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