Regional Anesthesia - Complications Common to All Nerve Blocks

Complications of LAs

Complications of LAs include intravascular injection, local anesthetic systemic toxicity (LAST) (see Chapter 19), and allergic reactions. Use of ultrasound, addition of epinephrine to LA solutions, and intermittent aspiration during injection may help identify intravascular injection.

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