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Severe Central Nervous System and Cardiovascular Toxicity in a Pediatric Patient After Ingestion of an Over-the-Counter Local Anesthetic
Pediatric Emergency Care, 10/16/09
Nelsen J et al. – The authors report the first case of a potentially fatal dibucaine–induced wide–complex arrhythmia in a child who survived her clinical course without sequelae. It is our hope that this report will highlight the toxicity of dibucaine and prompt a review of its over–the–counter status. The rationale and success of a new antidote, 20% lipid emulsion, for the management of local anesthetic toxicity is discussed.
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