Ropivacaine Maximum Dose — FRCA Final MCQ
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Correct answer: A — 3 mg/kg
Maximum single-dose ropivacaine: 3 mg/kg (up to 3-4 mg/kg with adrenaline). For bilateral blocks total from both sides must stay within this limit. At 70 kg = 210 mg max. Always calculate total LA dose across all block sites.
Reference: Association of Anaesthetists – 2023 – Safe doses of local anaesthetic agents