Lidocaine-I've never seen this before

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  • Specializes in ED, ICU, PSYCH, PP, CEN. Has 20 years experience.

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

gonzo1, ASN, RN

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Specializes in ED, ICU, PSYCH, PP, CEN. Has 20 years experience.

awesome info, thanks for responding

canoehead, BSN, RN

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Specializes in ER. Has 30 years experience.

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

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wtbcrna, MSN, DNP, CRNA

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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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