title: Local anesthetic systemic toxicity (LAST) - Should we not be concerned?
abstract: Local anesthetics are one of the most commonly used drugs in the field of medicine. Yet little is known about the systemic toxicity that can occur with their overdose. In the last few years, a lot of research has taken place understanding the etiology of the Local anesthetics systemic toxicity (LAST) and the role of lipid emulsion in treating it. There is a need to increase the awareness about LAST and establish a protocol to treat any serious neuro or cardiotoxicity.
authors.affiliation: Classified Specialist (Anaesthesia and Critical Care), Command Hospital (SC), Pune 411040, India.
authors.forename: Rakhee
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Goyal
authors.affiliation: Senior Advisor & HOD, (Anaesthesia and Critical Care), Command Hospital (SC), Pune 411040, India.
authors.forename: R N
authors.initials: RN
authors.lastname: Shukla
keywords: Bupivacaine; Lignocaine; Lipid emulsion; Local anesthetics systemic toxicity (LAST)