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    by Oct 17, '09
    Last night when we intubated a pt with a brain bleed caused by a blow to the head the ED doc had us give lidocaine before the vec and sucs. I have never seen this before. Please share with me why he did this. I need some education.

    I'm so confused
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    by gonzo1 Oct 17, '09 11:41 am
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  4. Oct 18, '09 by
    It decreases intracranial pressure. I missed that on the TNCC test.
    Check this link:
    http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&s...e+intra&aqi=g9
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  5. Oct 18, '09 by
    awesome info, thanks for responding
  6. Oct 18, '09 by
    We do this in Nova Scotia for all intubations to decrease arrhythmias.
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    Oct 18, '09 by
    Quote from gonzo1
    Last night when we intubated a pt with a brain bleed caused by a blow to the head the ED doc had us give lidocaine before the vec and sucs. I have never seen this before. Please share with me why he did this. I need some education.

    I'm so confused
    Lidocaine is used to blunt the sympathetic repsonse to the intubation (which will also help to not increase ICP). We use it all the time in OR prior to intubation.
    tewdles likes this.