Tag: Local Anaesthetics

Welcome to the comprehensive GasGasGas collection of knowledge regarding local anaesthetics for the FRCA Primary Exam. This full series covers every major local anaesthetic you’ll encounter in uk anaesthetic practice, handles the fundamentals of sodium channel pharmacology and onset mechanics of test agents to advanced clinical decision-making and emergency management. What You’ll Master Core Pharmacology:…

Introducing Regional anaesthesia is becoming progressively more ingrained in clinical practice, yet block duration remains limited by the maximum safe dose of local anaesthetic that can be administered. This creates a clinical gap where adjunct agents could potentially enhance block quality and duration. However, the use of peri-neural adjuncts presents a complex risk-benefit analysis involving…

Herein lies the ‘lets get down to Quiz-ness’ local anaesthetic pharmacology quiz’ You opened a chest at the end of a D&D dungeon complex and happen to find, Dr Gas’ excellent Local Anaesthetic Quiz How exciting, mayhap it will help you learn everything you need to know for the FRCA primary when it boils down…

Comparing Local Anaesthetics Comparing local anaesthetics and selecting for specific indication is core anaesthetic work! Its also examined in the in the FRCA Primary Exam. From simple cannulation to emergency caesarean sections they are ubiquitous. This comprehensive guide summarizes the pharmacological properties of the major local anaesthetic agents covered in the Gas Gas Gas podcast…

Introduction Local Anaesthetic Systemic Toxicity (LAST) represents one of the most clinically significant complications in regional anaesthesia practice. This episode explores the pathophysiology, recognition, and management of LAST with particular emphasis on emergency management protocols and risk mitigation strategies. Understanding LAST is crucial for safe regional anaesthesia practice, as it can occur with any local…

Episode Introduction Welcome to another essential episode of Gas Gas Gas, where we dive deep into the pharmacology that could make or break your FRCA primary exam. Today we’re exploring ropivacaine – the local anaesthetic you might not see every day, but absolutely need to understand when bupivacaine is in short supply or when examiners want to…

Introduction Welcome to lidocaine – the ubiquitous local anaesthetic that’s everywhere in clinical practice but comes with some important caveats. Whether you’re preparing for your primary FRCA exams or just starting your anaesthesia rotations, understanding lidocaine’s extensive clinical applications, antiarrhythmic properties, and the growing role of IV infusions for pain management is essential. This guide…

Introduction Welcome to the prilocaine episode – the local anaesthetic that’s often overshadowed by Bupivacaine but deserves a place in your clinical toolkit. Whether you’re preparing and studying up on Prilocaine For The FRCA Primary exams or just starting your anaesthesia rotations, understanding prilocaine’s unique properties will help you tailor anaesthesia to patient and surgery…

Cocaine For the FRCA Primary If you like a story about extensive testicular traction and hammering shins then this is the episode for you.  This FRCA Primary Podcast episode explores cocaine and the exposure patients have to it in the clinical environment, chiefly courtesy of the ENT surgeons. The episode explores mechanism, side effects, onset,…

Bupivacaine for the FRCA Primary In this episode, we dive deep into bupivacaine, exploring its friends (additives), mechanisms of action, and clinical applications. We’ll also cover the key differences between neuronal and cardiac action potentials, and discuss why levobupivacaine has become the preferred choice in many clinical scenarios. Bupivacaine Classification Appearance & Preparations Pharmacodynamics of…