1. LOCAL ANAESTHETICS Presenter : Dr Unnikrishnan P Coordinator : Dr C Madhusoodhanan Pillai Moderators : Dr Ushakumari Dr Kiran DEPARTMENT OF ANESTHESIOLOGY
23. The flow of Na + ion into the axon makes the membrane adjacent more permeable to sodium ions. Consequently a wave of Na + influx moves along the length of the axon. Na +
27. The combined movement of sodium ions into the axon followed by the flow of potassium ions out of the axon makes up what is called the nerve impulse Na + K +
60. Comparing them… AMIDES ESTERS Heat..? No problem…. Low pKa. More penetration Less allergy Enzymatic / liver Linear: less, cyclic:lesser Use dep block less Oh God.. No never Less.. ‘ PABA’llergy! p. Cholinesterase -> PABA Potent ester ðer! More