Ropivacaine
Ropivacaine
Max Dose: 3 mg/kg up to 250 mg
3 mg/kg x 83.3 kg = 250 mg
(250 mg = 50 ml 0.5%)
> 83 kg max dose is 50 ml 0.5% Ropivacaine
75 kg max dose is 45 ml 0.5% Ropivacaine
70 kg max dose is 42 ml 0.5% Ropivacaine
65 kg max dose is 39 ml 0.5% Ropivacaine
60 kg max dose is 36 ml 0.5% Ropivacaine
55 kg max dose is 33 ml 0.5% Ropivacaine
50 kg max dose is 30 ml 0.5% Ropivacaine
Examples
Combined Adductor and Pop Block:
80 or 100 mm needle
> 83 kg can use 50 ml 0.5% Ropivacaine
15 to 20 ml for Adductor Canal Block
30 ml for Popliteal Block
Can first use saline to find spaces
