Signs & Symptoms
This metallic sensation may be an EARLY sign of LAST.
What is a metallic taste?
This should always be done before injecting local anesthetics.
What is aspiration?
This therapy is considered the antidote for LAST.
What is lipid emulsion therapy?
This emergency response should happen immediately if LAST is suspected.
What is calling for help or activating a code response?
LAST can occur in any area using local anesthetics.
What is True?
This ringing sound in the ears may occur during early toxicity.
What is tinnitus?
This injection technique lowers the risk of intravascular injection.
What is incremental dosing?
This concentration of lipid emulsion is commonly used for LAST treatment.
What is 20% lipid emulsion?
This airway action is critical during LAST treatment.
What is oxygenation and ventilation?
This location contains lipids for emergency treatment.
What is the Main OR Pyxis?
This severe neurologic complication can occur if LAST progresses.
What is a seizure?
True or False: Monitoring the patient after injection is important.
What is True?
This emergency kit should be known by all Perioperative staff.
What is the LAST/lipid rescue kit?
This should be stopped immediately if LAST occurs.
What is local anesthetic administration?
This is the MOST important first step in managing LAST.
What is recognizing symptoms early and calling for help?
This cardiovascular emergency may occur in severe LAST.
What is cardiac arrest?
This local anesthetic is known for higher cardiotoxicity risk.
What is bupivacaine?
True or False: Lipids are available in the Main OR Pyxis.
What is True?
True or False: Early recognition saves lives.
What is True?
Over how much time should the initial lipid emulsion bolus typically be administered?
What is over 1 minute?
Name one severe cardiovascular symptom of LAST.
What is arrhythmia, hypotension, or bradycardia?
This emergency medication should be immediately available where local anesthetics are used.
What is lipid emulsion therapy?
This treatment should begin rapidly once severe LAST is recognized.
What is lipid rescue therapy?
This advanced life support protocol may be required during severe LAST.
What is ACLS?
This is the recommended initial bolus dose of 20% lipid emulsion therapy for treatment of severe Local Anesthetic Systemic Toxicity in adults.
What is 1.5 mL/kg IV bolus of 20% lipid emulsion?