Lidocaine-induced delirium: A case report
American Journal of Emergency Medicine, cilt.33, sa.4, 2015 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 33 Sayı: 4
- Basım Tarihi: 2015
- Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.ajem.2014.09.044
- Dergi Adı: American Journal of Emergency Medicine
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Lidocaine is an amino amide and among local anesthetics that are commonly used at emergency departments. Although lidocaine has a wide safety range, it may presentwith various clinical signs such as dizziness, disorientation, blurred vision, numbness around mouth and tongue, irritability, agitation, loss of consciousness, convulsion, coma, respiratory arrest, and cardiovascular collapse. A 29-year-old patient was admitted to the emergency department due to the development of deliriumafter platelet-rich plasma and ozone therapy, under local anesthesia, to the scalp at a private aesthetic surgery center. This case report aims to draw attention to the possible development of delirium due to the frequent use of lidocaine in therapeutic doses as a local anesthetic in emergency department practices.