Question on Lidocaine Toxicity via Local

Specialties CRNA

Published

Thank you for taking the time to read this.

I work in a procedure lab that does a lot of local anaesthesia with Lidocaine 2% and though not often, some patients are having very similar rx's to something in the procedure. At first I thought it was related to part of my moderate sedation meds but now I'm looking out farther and eyeballing Lidocaine 2% as a possible suspect.

What I would like is your personal experiences ie. signs, symptoms and treatment when you suspected a lidocain OD.

PLease refrain from too much quoting from a book. I am looking for personal accounts please.

Thanks

Joshua

Who was this question intended towards?

Oh, I wanted to thank you for serving our country. My hat is off to you.

Do you not live in the great state of SC?

Do you not live in the great state of SC?

Nope, close to it in my earlier years at Georgia Southern (Statesboro) but not now.

Rayman;

I hope you rec'd my reply to your pm. You were doing okay until you started with the threats and as you can see I am not good at dealing with threats from others on BB or in person for that fact. Let us not send each other any more pms so we can exit our discussions with dignity no matter how we disagree on an issue. Peace for now until you make another threat!

London, no pm's in my box...sure you sent it? Call me anything you want...a person's kids have no business being mentioned in a public forum. Off limits.

Nope, close to it in my earlier years at Georgia Southern (Statesboro) but not now.

I was just thinking that those numbers on your name were a zip code. I spent 3 years in Chas, SC. I think it is a wonderful place to live...loved being there.

Rayman;

I hope you rec'd my reply this time. If not let me know because I will be happy to post it here for you, and when the moderators decide to slap my wrist I will be happy to let them see the pm i am responding to.

Rayman;

I hope you rec'd my reply this time. If not let me know because I will be happy to post it here for you, and when the moderators decide to slap my wrist I will be happy to let them see the pm i am responding to.

I just replied back. Perhaps YOU should try some decaf.:lol2:

@4 hr call I am on cup number 4 !

I can't even type properly because of the caffeine!

24 hr call i am on cup number 5 with more to go!

24 hr call i am on cup number 5 with more to go!

Be careful, or we'll be discussing Caffeine toxicity ;)

Be careful, or we'll be discussing Caffeine toxicity ;)

:rotfl:

Boy this is way off topic but just a thought/question for some of you that have been there or are in na school now. What's the caffeine or "keep me orifice awake" aid of choice. I like coffee fine, love iced tea and Mt Dew's. Seems that could be detrimental in the OR due to the diuretic effects. Opinions? Suggestions?

@4 hr call I am on cup number 4 !

I can't even type properly because of the caffeine!

That answers a lot of questions. ;)

Hope you get a nap soon.

+ Add a Comment