LIDOCAINE

Question 1

BRAND NAME

Answer 1

Xylocaine

Question 2

DRUG CLASS

Answer 2

Local anesthetics

Question 3

THERAPEUTIC ACTIONS

Answer 3

Suppresses automaticity and spontaneous depolarization of the ventricles during diastole by altering the flux of sodium ions across cell membranes with little or no effect on heart rate.

Question 4

INDICATIONS

Answer 4

Local or Regional Anesthetic

management of acute ventricular arrhythmias during cardiac manipulation.

Question 5

CONTRAINDICATIONS

Answer 5

Heart block or other conduction disturbances, hypovolemia and hypersensitivity to local anesthetics, infection or inflammation in the area of injection

Question 6

NURSING RESPONSIBILITIES

Answer 6

Monitor cardiac symptoms at rest and during exercise.

Assess dizziness and drowsiness that might affect gait, balance, and other functional activities (See Appendix C). Report balance problems and functional limitations to the physician

Question 7

SIDE EFFECTS