Analgesics/NSAIDS - Lidocaine Drip Analgesia Flashcards
What is the recommended bolus dose of Lidocaine for analgesia?
A) 0.5-1 mg/kg IV over 2-4 minutes
B) 1-2 mg/kg IV over 2-4 minutes
C) 2-3 mg/kg IV over 2-4 minutes
D) 0.5-1 mg/kg IV over 10 minutes
B) 1-2 mg/kg IV over 2-4 minutes
What is the typical intraoperative drip dose range for Lidocaine?
A) 0.5-1 mg/kg/hr IV
B) 1-2 mg/kg/hr IV
C) 2-3 mg/kg/hr IV
D) 3-4 mg/kg/hr IV
B) 1-2 mg/kg/hr IV
Which of the following actions describes Lidocaine’s mechanism of action for analgesia?
A) Enhancing opioid effects
B) Preventing depolarization of damaged or dysfunctional nerves
C) Increasing calcium influx into cells
D) Stimulating excitatory neurotransmitter release
B) Preventing depolarization of damaged or dysfunctional nerves
Lidocaine drip analgesia is particularly useful for which of the following conditions? Select 2
A) Acute pain from injury
B) Chronic neuropathic pain
C) Postoperative nausea
D) Systemic analgesia at low levels
B) Chronic neuropathic pain
D) Systemic analgesia at low levels
In which type of surgical cases is Lidocaine drip analgesia often utilized as part of an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocol?
A) Orthopedic cases
B) Abdominal cases
C) Neurosurgical cases
D) Cardiac surgery
B) Abdominal cases
When using Lidocaine drip analgesia, why is it important to exercise caution in patients with cardiac dysfunction?
A) Lidocaine can cause hypertension in cardiac patients
B) Lidocaine can exacerbate arrhythmias or lead to heart block
C) Lidocaine can increase heart rate significantly
D) Lidocaine has no effect on cardiac function
B) Lidocaine can exacerbate arrhythmias or lead to heart block
Precautions: Careful monitoring in cardiac, hepatic, renal dysfunction
Why should Lidocaine drip analgesia be used with caution in patients with hepatic dysfunction?
A) Hepatic dysfunction increases the risk of Lidocaine toxicity due to impaired metabolism
B) Hepatic dysfunction decreases Lidocaine efficacy
C) Hepatic dysfunction causes Lidocaine to be excreted more rapidly
D) Hepatic dysfunction has no impact on Lidocaine administration
A) Hepatic dysfunction increases the risk of Lidocaine toxicity due to impaired metabolism
Precautions: Careful monitoring in cardiac, hepatic, renal dysfunction
Careful monitoring in
cardiac, hepatic, renal dysfunction