Overview of Lidocaine: Lidocaine is one of several ACLS drugs used to treat cardiac arrest from ventricular tachycardia (VT) and Ventricular Fibrillation (VF). Lidocaine is considered a second-line antiarrhythmic drug and should be administered in VF/VT cases where amiodarone is either unavailable or ineffective. While lidocaine is a well-known
Amiodarone vs Lidocaine(Lignocaine) for VT/VF in-hospital cardiac arrest Amiodarone has been the first line therapy for VT/VF since 2024. At
A third observation stemming from this study is that amiodarone and lidocaine facilitated termination of ongoing or recurrent VF/VT with fewer
Students also studied LIDOCAINE INDICATIONS. Can be given ETT -Alternative to Amiodarone in cardiac arrest from VF/VT LIDOCAINE PRECAUTIONS/CONTRAINDICATIONS.
FIGURE 1. Effectiveness of amiodarone versus lidocaine in the termination of incessant VT. Amiodarone was more effective than lidocaine in the termination
For stable VT WITH a pulse use: 150 mg IV/IO push. Page 2. Lidocaine – antiarrhythmic – alternative to Amiodarone for: VF/Pulseless VT tablet or spray dose
Prior to the addition of amiodarone for hemodynamically stable VT, lidocaine was the drug of choice. To date, there are no high-quality studies directly
The intravenous (IV) antiarrhythmic drugs available for suppression of acute monomorphic VT are limited to procainamide, lidocaine, and amiodarone.
The intravenous (IV) antiarrhythmic drugs available for suppression of acute monomorphic VT are limited to procainamide, lidocaine, and amiodarone.
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