toxcard-local-anesthetic-systemic-toxicity 
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APRIL 10, 2024
Questions: What are the clinical manifestations of Local Anesthetic Systemic Toxicity (LAST)? Background: Local anesthetics (LAs) have been a part of clinical care since the late 1800s with the introduction of cocaine as a topical and infiltrative anesthetic. [1-5] How do we manage patients in LAST?
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JANUARY 17, 2024
What are the signs and symptoms of benzonatate toxicity? Benzonatate contains nine ethoxy units, bears molecular resemblance to the local anesthetic tetracaine, and is thought to act similar to a local anesthetic. (3, 6) As a local anesthetic it has potent voltage-gated sodium channel-blocking properties.
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DECEMBER 19, 2023
Possible early antibiotic treatment Minor Marine Trauma Mechanism: Bites, Stings, Nematocysts Envenomation Presentation: All can cause localized pain, erythema, and warmth Dermatologic: Urticaria, burning, pruritus, localized paresthesia.
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