Local anesthetics are weak bases so they are ionized (inactive form) in acidic environments such as inflamed tissue and the solutions in the bottle are acidic to keep them in solution.

Which one of the following is the primary cause of peripheral sensitization.

Using information from the history of U.S. public education, explain why parents are explicitly included as members of the team that determines eligibility and special education services.

Using information from the history of U.S. public education, explain why parents are explicitly included as members of the team that determines eligibility and special education services.

Who maintains responsibility for school psychology graduate students’ and interns’ field experiences and work?

On the hemoglobin dissociation curve pictured here the SaO2 values of 50%, 90%, and 100% would correspond to approximately what PaO2 values?  

Which one of the following statements is true concerning the administration of calcium while under anesthesia?

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You are presented with an arterial blood gas from a large bull that has been anesthetized to repair a fracture. It was induced with xylazine and ketamine and intubated. Anesthesia was maintained with isoflurane in oxygen. What is your evaluation of the following arterial blood gas results?  pH: 7.37 PaCO2: 42 mmHg PaO2: 378 mmHg Bicarbonate: 25 mmol/L Base excess: +2 mmol/L

One of the factors that determines how long a local block will be effective is how close to the nerve the local anesthetic is injected.