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| Issue 4 (1994) Article 6 | Go to page: 1 2 |
Table 1: Volumes & doses of local anaesthetic which should not be exceeded with different sized patients.
| Small Adult 50-60 kg |
Medium Adult 60-70 kg | Large Adult 70-100 kg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5% Lignocaine plain | 30mls (150mg) | 36mls (180mg) | 42mls (210mg) |
| 0.5% lignocaine + adrenaline | 70mls (350mg) | 84mls (420mg) | 98mls (490mg) |
| 1% lignocaine + adrenaline | 35mls (350mg) | 42mls (420mg) | 49mls (490mg) |
| 0.25% bupivacaine | 40mls (100mg) | 48mls (120mg) | 56mls (140mg) |
These may be calculated as shown in 
article 7 of issue 4.
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