Lidocaine, Pediatric Dosages

Pediatric:

Cardiac Arrest – Ventricular Fibrillation or Pulseless Ventricular Tachycardia:

1.0 mg/kg IV/IO.  Repeat every 3-5 minutes as maximum total dose of 3mg/kg.

Ventricular Tachycardia with a pulse:

1 mg/kg IV/IO , repeat at half dose in 10 minutes.

Pain management following IO placement:

0.5 mg/kg slowly through the IO. Not to exceed 40 mg.

Complete NCEMS Lidocaine Protocol