Lidocaine

Lidocaine 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

Diagnosis

Symptoms:

1. CV
   1. (brady/arrest)
      1. Tx w/ epi per ACLS
2. CNS
   1. lightheaded, pathesia, Ring in ears
   2. Seizure

See Also

Incision and Drainage