Lidocaine for lumbar punctures: a help not a hinderance
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Injecting a local anesthetic before performing a spinal tap in young children does not appear to interfere with the procedure. Researchers randomly assigned 100 children under age 3 to have a local anesthetic injected or not before having a spinal tap. Injecting the anesthetic did not increase the number of attempts needed to obtain cerebrospinal fluid, and while taps in the anesthesia group were more likely to contain red blood cells, this had no practical effects. Therefore, local anesthetic is recommended to reduce the pain of the procedure.
Publication Name: Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 1072-4710
Year: 1996
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Lidocaine for surface anesthesia
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Lidocaine can be used as a surface anesthetic in the cases of minor operations like removal of an ingrowing toenail, removal of thorns, splinters that have pierced the skin. The drug's generic and property names, classification, actions, indications, contraindications, side effects and administration are discussed in detail.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 2006
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New FDA Approvals
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The author examines new drugs approved by the Federal Food and Drug Administration. Information regarding drug use, administration and dosage, and manufacturer are discussed.
Publication Name: The Nurse Practitioner
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0361-1817
Year: 1999
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