Lidocaine

Question 1

Lidocaine

Name

Answer 1

Xylocaine

Question 2

Lidocaine

Class

Answer 2

antidysrhythmic (NA+ blocker)

Question 3

Lidocaine

Description

Answer 3

Lidocaine is an anti dysrhythmic that surpresses automaticity and raises stimulation threshold of the ventricles. it also causes sedation, anticonvulsant and analgesic effects

Question 4

Lidocaine

Indications

Answer 4

Pulseless ventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia with pulses

Question 5

Lidocaine

Contraindications

Answer 5

Hypersensitivity to amide-type local anesthetics, supraventricular dysrhythmias, stokes-adams syndrome, 2nd and 3rd degree heart blocks and bradycardias

Question 6

Lidocaine

Precautions

Answer 6

hepatic or renal impairment, CHF, hypoxia, respiratory depression, hypovolemia, myasthenia gravis, shock, elderly

Question 7

Lidocaine

Dosage/Route

cardiac arrest

Answer 7

1-1.5mg/kg IV repeated every 3-5 mins up to 3mg/kg, consider 1/2 dose for elderly follow conversion with a drip of 2-4 mg/min. 1gram/250cc

Pedi: 1mg/kg IV, repeat every 3-5 mins, up to 3mg/kg, follow conversion with a drip of 20 to 50 mcg/kg/min

Question 8

Lidocaine

Dosage/Route

head injuries premedicate

Answer 8

1mg/kg IVP