Seizure after levobupivacaine for interscalene brachial plexus block.
This case report describes a patient who demonstrated generalized seizure activity after an injection of 30 mL of levobupivacaine 0.5% for interscalene brachial plexus block. No evidence of cardiovascular toxicity was noted.
Crews
James C
JC
Department of Anesthesiology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Rothman
Theodore E
TE
D000328:Adult; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001917:Brachial Plexus; D002045:Bupivacaine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008874:Midazolam / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009407:Nerve Block / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures; D012640:Seizures / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy; D012782:Shoulder / Q000601:surgery
D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D008874:Midazolam; D002045:Bupivacaine