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: I'm so confused
Pat_Pat RN 472 Posts Specializes in ER, Med/Surg. Has 8 years experience. Oct 18, 2009 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
gonzo1, ASN, RN 1,739 Posts Specializes in ED, ICU, PSYCH, PP, CEN. Has 20 years experience. Oct 18, 2009 awesome info, thanks for responding
canoehead, BSN, RN 6,837 Posts Specializes in ER. Has 30 years experience. Oct 18, 2009 We do this in Nova Scotia for all intubations to decrease arrhythmias.
allnurses Guide wtbcrna, MSN, DNP, CRNA 5,107 Posts Specializes in Anesthesia. Oct 18, 2009 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: I'm so confusedLidocaine 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.