Local Anesthetic Toxicity MCQ — NEET PG Practice Question | NEETPGAI
Local Anesthetic Toxicity
medium
syringe Anesthesia
A 38-year-old woman undergoes interscalene brachial plexus block for rotator cuff repair. Five minutes after injection of 40 mL of 0.5% bupivacaine, she develops sudden onset seizures, followed by cardiovascular collapse with severe bradycardia and hypotension refractory to initial resuscitation. Which investigation is most appropriate to confirm the diagnosis of local anesthetic systemic toxicity (LAST)?
See the options, answer & explanation
Sign in free to reveal the answer choices, the correct answer, the detailed explanation, and AI-powered insights for this question.