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Introduction
- Sodium Channel blocker
- Onset 1-2 minutes
Indications
Local anaesthesia for:
- IV cannulation
- IO infusion
- Suturing
- Finger thoracostomy in the conscious patient
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity
Precautions / Notes
- Adverse drug reactions are rare when lignocaine is used as a local anaesthetic and is administered correctly.
Management
Intradermal:
- 0.1mL
Intraosseous:
- Small child: 10mg in 1mL
- Small adult/large child: 20mg in 2mL
- Adult: 40mg in 4mL (2 ampoules)
May be repeated at a second site if needed.
Finger Thoracostomy:
- 50mg in 5mL
Special Considerations
- Tinnitus, dizziness, anxiety, confusion, perioral numbness
- Cardiovascular effects: Bradycardia, hypotension, dysrhythmias
- CNS effects
- Respiratory depression
References
References
Presentation
20mg/2ml OR 50mg/5mL; (both 1%) in a plastic ampoule
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