Clinical Observation of Toxicity in Local Anesthetics .
10.4097/kjae.1979.12.3.272
- Author:
In Ho KIM
1
;
Jin Woo KIM
;
Kyu Sub CHUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology, College of Medicine, Pusan National University, Pusan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Anesthesia, General;
Anesthesia, Local;
Anesthetics, Local*;
Heart Arrest;
Humans;
Methods;
Seizures
- From:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
1979;12(3):272-275
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Frequently local anesthesia csn be a more useful method than general anesthesia for simple operations, but numerous complications have been reported. High blood level of the drug injected causes the majority of reactions, probably 99% or better, and alIergy to the drug employed comprises a very small fraction, probably less than 1%. The authors treated 5 cases of cardiopulmonary arrest and convulsion due to generalized toxicity of local anesthetics. In 5 cases, 4 patients recovered, but one patient expired. It can be emphasized that careful administration of agents and proper treatment for convuIsion is indicated.
