Lidocaine

Question 1

Lidocaine Trade Name?

Answer 1

Xylocaine, Lidocaine CV

Question 2

Lidocaine Indications?

Answer 2

Ventricular arrhythmias,
pVT,
monomorphic VT

Question 3

Lidocaine Contraindications?

Answer 3

-Hypersensitivity
-Stokes-Adams Syndrome
-2d/3d degree AVB
-WPW
-CHF
-Cardiogenic shock

Question 4

Lidocaine Adult Dose?

Answer 4

Cardiac arrest: 1.5mg/kg IV over 2-3 min, followed by 0.75 mg/kg q 5-10 minutes up to 3 mg/kg
Monomorphic VT: 1-1.5mg/kg IV/IO. Repeat x 1 after 5 min. up to 3mg/kg followed by 1-4 mg/min

Question 5

Lidocaine Pediatric Dose?

Answer 5

Cardiac arrest: 1mg/kg up to 100mg followed by 20-50mcg/kg/min

Question 6

Lidocaine Max Dose Adult/Pediatric?

Answer 6

3 mg/kg (100mg) for both