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Lidocaine Class
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Antidysrhythmic
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Lidocaine Action
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Increases electrical stimulation threshold of ventricle which decreases automaticity
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Lidocaine indications
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ventricular tachycardia
Ventricular fibrillation malignant PVCs |
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Lidocaine Contraindications
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hypersensitivity
Heart blocks Supraventricular dysrhythmias bradycardia <90 systolic |
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Lidocaine Precautions
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hepatic disease
CHF respiratory depression elderly |
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Lidocaine Route and Dosage
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IV 1-1.5 mg/kg q 5-8 min
max dose of 3mg/kg bolus usually lasts 20 min hang drip to maintain levels gtt @ 1-4 mg/min |
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Lidocaine Adverse reactions and side effects
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convulsions
Heart block cardiac arrest Respiratory depression |
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Lidocaine supply
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20 mg/ml in 5ml preload
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how do you mix a lidocane bag
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add 1 gm lidocaine to 250cc
of NS (this will produce a concentration of 4mg/ml |
