It kind of sounds like a reaction to the "with Epinepherine", part........
But I have seen great success with Bacteriostatic Saline. Robin -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of DAVID LONGSETH Sent: Friday, May 19, 2006 3:12 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Lidocaine allergy and PICC's Are there any alternatives to Lidocaine for skin anesthesic if a patient says she's "allergic" to Lidocaine or similar medications? I ask because a few weeks ago I needed to place a line in a patient who had Novocaine and Cocaine listed as allergies in her chart. She said that she got 'palpitations' when receiving Novocaine for dental work. She,I and the Pharmacist talked it over and felt it would be OK to use Lido for the PICC placement given the relatively small amount used,the minimal absorption of a dermal dose and the fact that she was in MICU and on the monitors. Thanks D L'As de Piques
