Tag: Emergency protocols

Although rare, local anesthetic systemic toxicity (LAST) can be a life-threatening complication, with an estimated incidence ranging from 7.5 to 20 per 10,000 peripheral nerve blocks. Knowing how to treat LAST toxicity with a rapid and coordinated response is critical for patient survival, centering on immediate intervention and specific resuscitation protocols.

Medication errors involving intravenous (IV) epinephrine are significantly more likely to result in severe adverse cardiovascular events than intramuscular administration. This reality underscores the critical importance of understanding precisely when and how you can push epi IV, as its use is confined to specific, life-threatening emergencies.