Local anesthetic systemic toxicity
Local anesthetic systemic toxicity
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Local anesthetic systemic toxicity
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Canada: CMA Impact Inc
Journal title
Canadian Medical Association journal (CMAJ), 2022-09, Vol.194 (37), p.E1288-E1288
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English
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Canada: CMA Impact Inc
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Antel and Ingelmo present several facts about local anesthetic systemic toxicity. Local anesthetic systemic toxicity (LAST) is estimated to occur in 1 of 1,000 local anesthetic administrations. It results from supratherapeutic levels of local anesthetic in the bloodstream. Most cases occur in hospitals (61%), while fewer occur in outpatient setting...
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Local anesthetic systemic toxicity
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TN_cdi_proquest_journals_2718688404
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_journals_2718688404
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ISSN
0820-3946
E-ISSN
1488-2329
DOI
10.1503/cmaj.220835
