Question 104 · LDEK · Complications of anesthesia
In a patient who has reported for a tooth extraction the following occurs application of local anaesthesia (2% lidocaine): anxiety, tingling sensation, tremor, muscle spasms and syncope. The cause of such a condition is:
- A. anaphylactic shock.
- B. relative overdose of the local anesthetic.
- C. tachycardia.
- D. absolute overdose of the local anesthetic.
- E. hysterical reaction.
Hint
Anaesthesia for one extraction does not exceed the maximum dose, so ask how a permitted dose can still produce toxic blood levels.
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