This document summarizes a drug study on lidocaine. Lidocaine is indicated for local or regional anesthesia, management of acute ventricular arrhythmias during cardiac manipulation, and control of refractory status epilepticus. It works by increasing the electrical stimulation threshold in the ventricle and His-Purkinje system, decreasing depolarization, automaticity, and excitability. Potential side effects include GI disturbances, bradycardia, hypotension, convulsions, numbness, muscle twitching, restlessness, nervousness, dizziness, blurred vision, lightheadedness, drowsiness, euphoria, and vomiting. Nursing considerations include monitoring vital signs, drug effectiveness, adverse reactions, renal status,
This document summarizes a drug study on lidocaine. Lidocaine is indicated for local or regional anesthesia, management of acute ventricular arrhythmias during cardiac manipulation, and control of refractory status epilepticus. It works by increasing the electrical stimulation threshold in the ventricle and His-Purkinje system, decreasing depolarization, automaticity, and excitability. Potential side effects include GI disturbances, bradycardia, hypotension, convulsions, numbness, muscle twitching, restlessness, nervousness, dizziness, blurred vision, lightheadedness, drowsiness, euphoria, and vomiting. Nursing considerations include monitoring vital signs, drug effectiveness, adverse reactions, renal status,
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This document summarizes a drug study on lidocaine. Lidocaine is indicated for local or regional anesthesia, management of acute ventricular arrhythmias during cardiac manipulation, and control of refractory status epilepticus. It works by increasing the electrical stimulation threshold in the ventricle and His-Purkinje system, decreasing depolarization, automaticity, and excitability. Potential side effects include GI disturbances, bradycardia, hypotension, convulsions, numbness, muscle twitching, restlessness, nervousness, dizziness, blurred vision, lightheadedness, drowsiness, euphoria, and vomiting. Nursing considerations include monitoring vital signs, drug effectiveness, adverse reactions, renal status,
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Medical Diagnosis: hydrocephalus, status post- shunt insertion
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Indication/ Mechanism of Action Side Effects/ Adverse Nursing Considerations
Contraindication Effects INDICATIONS: Increases electrical • GI disturbances • Monitor vital Generic Name: Local or regional stimulation threshold of • Bradycardia signs and notify the lidocaine anesthetic. Management ventricle and His- • Hypotension physician of of acute ventricular Purkinje system by • Convulsion abnormalities. Brand Name: arrhythmias during direct action on tissues, • Numbness of • Assess patient’s cardiac manipulation. resulting to decrease tongue condition before Control of status depolarization, therapy and reassess • Muscle twitching Classification: epilepticus refractory to automaticity and regularly thereafter to Cardiovascular Drug other treatments. excitability in ventricles • Restlessness monitor drug’s during diastolic phase. • Nervousness effectiveness. Dosage: CONTRADICTIONS: • Dizziness • Monitor for 0.5 ml Heart block or other • Blurred vision possible adverse drug conduction disturbances. • Lightheadedness reactions. Frequency: Hypovolemia and • Drowsiness • Assess for renal NOW hypersensitivity to • Euphoria and urinary status. amide local anesthetics. • Vomiting • Monitor CNS Route: Infection or function. Intraosseous inflammation in the area • Monitor blood of injection. levels and report abnormal results.