DRUG STUDY

Medical Diagnosis: hydrocephalus, status post- shunt insertion

Category:

Indication/ Mechanism of Action Side Effects/ Adverse Nursing Considerations

Contraindication Effects
INDICATIONS: Increases electrical  GI disturbances  Monitor vital
Generic Name: Local or regional stimulation threshold of  Bradycardia signs and notify the
lidocaine anesthetic. Management ventricle and His-  Hypotension physician of
of acute ventricular Purkinje system by  Convulsion abnormalities.
Brand Name: arrhythmias during direct action on tissues,  Numbness of tongue  Assess patient’s
cardiac manipulation. resulting to decrease  Muscle twitching condition before
Control of status depolarization, therapy and reassess
 Restlessness
Classification: epilepticus refractory to automaticity and regularly thereafter to
 Nervousness
Cardiovascular Drug other treatments. excitability in ventricles monitor drug’s
during diastolic phase.  Dizziness
effectiveness.
Dosage: CONTRADICTIONS:  Blurred vision
 Monitor for
0.5 ml Heart block or other  Lightheadedness
possible adverse drug
conduction disturbances.  Drowsiness reactions.
Frequency: Hypovolemia and  Euphoria  Assess for renal
NOW hypersensitivity to  Vomiting and urinary status.
amide local anesthetics.  Monitor CNS
Route: Infection or function.
Intraosseous inflammation in the area  Monitor blood
of injection. levels and report
abnormal results.