Lidocaine-I've never seen this before

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Specializes in ED, ICU, PSYCH, PP, CEN.

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.

:confused::confused::confused::confused: I'm so confused

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Specializes in ER, Med/Surg.

It decreases intracranial pressure. I missed that on the TNCC test.

Check this link:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&source=hp&q=lidocaine+intracranial+pressure&aq=4&oq=lidocaine+intra&aqi=g9

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Specializes in ED, ICU, PSYCH, PP, CEN.

awesome info, thanks for responding

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Specializes in ER.

We do this in Nova Scotia for all intubations to decrease arrhythmias.

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Specializes in Anesthesia.
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.

:confused::confused::confused::confused: 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.

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