Open AccessSuccessful lipid rescue of local anesthetic systemic toxicity following peribulbar block
Author(s) -
Vinayak Seenappa Pujari,
Ananth Bhandary,
Yatish Bevinaguddaiah,
Shivakumar Shivanna
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
medical journal of dr. d y patil university/medical journal of dr. d.y. patil university
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7119
pISSN - 0975-2870
DOI - 10.4103/0975-2870.169942
Subject(s) - block (permutation group theory) , medicine , toxicity , local anesthetic , anesthesia , geometry , mathematics
Local anesthesia is commonly used to perform cataract surgery. We present a case in which local anesthesia systemic toxicity, which occurred after peribulbar block. It is a life-threatening complication if it is not recognized early and appropriately resuscitated can be fatal. This case report attempts to highlight the need for trained personnel, with suitable monitoring and recent guidelines in the management of local anesthesia systemic toxicity surgery under a regional technique