Local anaesthetic toxicity in ALS

Regarding the management of severe local anaesthetic toxicity for a 70 Kg patient, which of the following are correct?.

a) Immediately give an initial intravenous bolus injection of 20% lipid emulsion 100 ml over 1 min.

b) Immediately start and intravenous infusion of 20% lipid emulsion at 1000 ml/h.

c) After 5 min, give a maximum of two repeat boluses of 200 ml.

d) Afer 5 min, continue infusion at 500 ml/h but double rate to 1000 ml/h if toxicity persists.

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