Lignocaine toxicity; a complication of local anaesthesia administered in the community.
Local anaesthetic agents are among the most commonly used drugs in the emergency department. A case is reported of a complication arising from systemic toxicity after the injection of lignocaine (lidocaine). Emergency practitioners should maintain a high level of vigilance for the symptoms of toxicity after local anaesthetic administration. Particular care should be taken when calculating the maximum safe dose for young children.
Donald
M J
MJ
Department of Emergency Medicine, Manly Hospital, Sydney, Australia. mikedonald25@hotmail.com <mikedonald25@hotmail.com>
Derbyshire
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D000772:Anesthesia, Local / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000506:poisoning*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008012:Lidocaine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000506:poisoning*; D008297:Male; D009407:Nerve Block / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods
D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D008012:Lidocaine