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==Background==
==Anesthetic==
==Lidocaine Precautions==
===Precautions===
*For wounds, may use HCO3 (1cc to 10cc Lido) to decr pain  
*For wounds, may use HCO3 (1cc to 10cc Lido) to decr pain  
*inject through wound edges NOT intact skin
*inject through wound edges NOT intact skin


== Theraputic Doses ==
=== Theraputic Doses ===


MAX DOSE (mg/kg)
MAX DOSE (mg/kg)
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== Diagnosis ==
==Antiarrhythmic==
=== Adult Dosing ===
*Loading dose = 1-1.5 mg/kg
**Additional boluses of 0.5-0.75 mg/kg q5-10min up to max of 3mg/kg
**If effective start infusion of 2mg/min
 
=== Contraindications ===
*High SA or AV block
 
=== Indications ===
*Treatment of ventricular arrhythmias and ectopy
**Considered 2nd-line to amiodarone for tx of V-fib and pulseless v-tach
 
=== Mechanism of Action ===
*Class Ib
**Binds to fast Na channels in inactive state thereby inhibiting recovery after repolarization
**Acts preferentially on ischemic tissue
***Elevates V-fib threshold
***Suppresses ventricular ectopy
*Little effect on vascular tone, contractility or cardiac output
 
=== Kinetics ===
*Onset of action = 45-90s
*Duration of action = 10-20min
 
== Toxicity==
===Diagnosis ===
Symptoms:
Symptoms:
# CV  
# CV  
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###Tx w/ epi per ACLS
###Tx w/ epi per ACLS
#CNS  
#CNS  
##lightheaded, pathesia, Ring in ears
##lightheaded, ringing in ears
##Seizure
##Seizure
##Abrupt change in MS, drowsiness, confusion


==See Also==
==See Also==
[[Incision and Drainage]]
*[[Antiarrhythmic]]
*[[Incision and Drainage]]


[[Category:Drugs]]
[[Category:Drugs]]
[[Category:Cards]]
[[Category:Tox]]
[[Category:Tox]]

Revision as of 22:03, 18 November 2011

Anesthetic

Precautions

  • For wounds, may use HCO3 (1cc to 10cc Lido) to decr pain
  • inject through wound edges NOT intact skin

Theraputic Doses

MAX DOSE (mg/kg)

Agent With Epi Without Epi
Lidocaine 7 3-5
Mevipicaine 8 7
Bupivicaine 3 1.5

Antiarrhythmic

Adult Dosing

  • Loading dose = 1-1.5 mg/kg
    • Additional boluses of 0.5-0.75 mg/kg q5-10min up to max of 3mg/kg
    • If effective start infusion of 2mg/min

Contraindications

  • High SA or AV block

Indications

  • Treatment of ventricular arrhythmias and ectopy
    • Considered 2nd-line to amiodarone for tx of V-fib and pulseless v-tach

Mechanism of Action

  • Class Ib
    • Binds to fast Na channels in inactive state thereby inhibiting recovery after repolarization
    • Acts preferentially on ischemic tissue
      • Elevates V-fib threshold
      • Suppresses ventricular ectopy
  • Little effect on vascular tone, contractility or cardiac output

Kinetics

  • Onset of action = 45-90s
  • Duration of action = 10-20min

Toxicity

Diagnosis

Symptoms:

  1. CV
    1. (brady/arrest)
      1. Tx w/ epi per ACLS
  2. CNS
    1. lightheaded, ringing in ears
    2. Seizure
    3. Abrupt change in MS, drowsiness, confusion

See Also