14.7.6.1
Mild Local Anaesthetic Toxicity
Malawi Standard Treatment Guidelines, 6th Edition, 2023. Chapter 14, Oral and Maxillofacial Conditions.
Signs and Symptoms
- Talkativeness, anxiety, slurred speech, confusion, Nausea, vomiting, Constriction of pupils (miosis), Drowsiness, lethargy, sedation, unconsciousness, coma.
Treatment
- Stop administration of local anesthetic
- Monitor vital signs
- Observe for 1-hour
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