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Local anesthetics come in two classes, esters and amides. Ester local anesthetics like procaine are metabolized by plasma pseudocholinesterase and can cause allergic reactions, while amides like lidocaine are less allergenic. Bupivacaine is a long-acting amide often used for postoperative analgesia. Signs of local anesthetic systemic toxicity include numbness, tinnitus, respiratory depression, and potentially seizures or cardiovascular collapse at high doses. Nerve blocks should only be performed where resu
- Author
- Shaz Chindhy
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- EN