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Why is lignocaine effective for arrhythmia due to ischemia?

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Dr. Sergio Schabelman answered

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Effective: Lidocaine is very effective for ventricular arrhythmia in the acute setting of a heart attack (or any acute arrhythmia) It can not be used chronically as it only woks IV (intra venous)

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Answered 4/18/2016

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