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.
Department of Emergency Medicine, Manly Hospital, Sydney, Australia. mikedonald25@hotmail.com <mikedonald25@hotmail.com>
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Derbyshire
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