Anaesthesia

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  • Classification: LA & GA
  • LA Types (Amide/Ester), Dose, Onset of Action, Duration of Action
  • Amide: an organic compound that contains a carbonyl group (-CO-) bonded to a nitrogen atom.
  • Ester: an organic compound that contains a carbonyl group bonded to a second oxygen atom which is bonded to another carbon atom. R – CO – O – R
  • GA components
  • local anaesthetic is an amide if there is an ‘i’ is before the ‘c’.