Episode 109: Non-Opioid Adjuncts with Drs. Grant and Bicket part 2
Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast
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Lidocaine and Chronic Pain
Lidocaine infusions may end up helping to reduce persistent post surgical pain. There are a number of cardiac centers that have actually used this not only for anti-arithmia benefits But also for analgesic benefits as well. We often recommend anywhere from 0.5 to 2.0 milligrams per kilo per hour That's a reasonable starting dose for most patients and most patients because we tend to give lidocaine with Propafol or right before propofol.
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