lidocaine mLs vs mg

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Annie Shanton
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lidocaine mLs vs mg

Hello,

How does your organization document lidocaine dosing? Our anesthesiologists document lidocaine in milligrams, but in our meditech EMR, we document in mLs.

Are other places transitioning to dosing in milligrams?

Thanks,

Annie