Question 1

what is the most common sedation drug they give for surgery with only local anesthetic and mild sedation?

Accepted Answer

Versed: Versed (midazolam) is a shot acting benzodiazepine similar to valium.  It is an anxiolytics and sedative which gives amnesia.

Question 2

expert opinions? what kind of kinds of drugs might be used to delay absorption of a local anesthetic?

Accepted Answer

Vasopressors and LAs: Vasopressors such as Epinephrine and levonordefrin ( resembles norepinephrine) are used in combination with local anesthetics in order to delay their absorption.

Question 3

will lumbar epidural shots containing lidocaine mylocaine and prilocaine with a local anesthetic show a false positive on a urine drug test?

Accepted Answer

There are: accounts that it could show up as a false positive for cocaine on an immunoassay  urine drug screen.   However, you could request a GC/MS to be performed, which would definitively rule out the presence of cocaine.

The best answer to your question is its extremely unlikely and not supposed to, but in theory could happen.

Question 4

is it safe to have a local anesthetic while on antibiotics?

Accepted Answer

Yes.: There are some antibiotics that will affect the duration of the local anesthetic but the majority of the time it will have little effect.
Most surgeries are done with peri-operative antibiotics with local or general anesthetics.

Question 5

can local anesthetic hurt?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but less than: Surgery without anesthesia! it's just a tiny needle stick and a bit of a burning sensation as the local anesthetic works--and it works almost instantly! it's truly the lesser of two evils; even a mole removal would be too uncomfortable without local anesthesia, so buck up and do not fear theneedle of local; it's really better and easier than you worry about!

Question 6

what is the most common local anesthetic?

Accepted Answer

Probably lidocaine: It depends on the setting and reasons for use but lidocaine is often used for a variety of situations. It acts fast, does not last too long. The toxic dose of lidocaine is high as compared to other anesthetics and therefore more of it can be used, everything else being equal. It is not used as often for intrathecal injections as it can cause a severe transient neuropathy.

Question 7

is citanest a safe local anesthetic?

Accepted Answer

It's an amino: Amide local anesthetic used in dentistry. As an anesthesiologist i don't use it except in a combination with Lidocaine in the form of a cream. The cream is call Emla (lidocaine and prilocaine) cream. Used on the skin to cause numbness or loss of feeling before certain medical procedures. Fairly safe but associated with methemoglobinemia. A disorder in which hemoglobin it's not capable to bind to oxygen.

Question 8

do i need local anesthetic for a cystoscope ?

Accepted Answer

Topical anesthetic: You should request a "topical" anesthetic such as xylocaine (lidocaine) gel ("urojet").

Question 9

how much can a local anesthetic (novacaine) cost?

Accepted Answer

Cost of drug: Not much really! however, the cost of an injection of "novocaine" depends on who does it, what for and where! in a hospital it might cost a lot more than in an office. A specialist performing an intricate injection might charge several times more than a generalist injecting for a biopsy for example.

Question 10

what would happen if local anesthetic was injected into the brain?

Accepted Answer

LA in brain: You would develop what is know as a "total spinal" - you would become unconscious, stop breathing, drop your blood pressure etc.. You would need to get help but you would not have the time.

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