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Successful resuscitation of bupivacaine‐induced cardiotoxicity in a neonate
Author(s) -
LIN ERICA P.,
ARONSON LORI A.
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
pediatric anesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.704
H-Index - 82
eISSN - 1460-9592
pISSN - 1155-5645
DOI - 10.1111/j.1460-9592.2010.03406.x
Subject(s) - medicine , cardiotoxicity , bupivacaine , resuscitation , anesthesia , complication , local anesthetic , intervention (counseling) , surgery , chemotherapy , nursing
Summary We report a case of bupivacaine‐induced cardiotoxicity in a neonate following caudal epidural block under general anesthesia for urologic surgery. Prompt recognition of the complication allowed early intervention with both standard resuscitative measures and administration of 20% Intralipid ® , resulting in a good outcome.