Lidocaine intoxication in a newborn following local anesthesia for episiotomy.
A case report of lidocaine intoxication in a newborn following local anesthesia for maternal episiotomy is presented. A molded head in the occiput posterior position may predispose to inadvertent, direct injection of the fetal scalp.
D000772:Anesthesia, Local / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004841:Episiotomy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008012:Lidocaine / Q000506:poisoning*; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy
D008012:Lidocaine