Intravenous lignocaine in dental anaesthesia. The effect of pretreatment on the incidence of dysrhythmias.
The prophylactic use of intravenous lignocaine 1.5 mg/kg given 1 minute prior to induction of anaesthesia has been shown to reduce significantly the incidence of dysrhythmias during dental anaesthesia, and reduce the rise in blood pressure associated with tracheal intubation.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000766:Anesthesia, Dental; D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000517:prevention & control*; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D008012:Lidocaine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011292:Premedication; D011674:Pulse / Q000187:drug effects; D013515:Surgery, Oral
D008012:Lidocaine