Seizure after levobupivacaine for interscalene brachial plexus block. Anesthesia and analgesia. [Anesth Analg] Journal article

Title	Seizure after levobupivacaine for interscalene brachial plexus block.
Author(s)	Crews JC, Rothman TE
Institution	Department of Anesthesiology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Medical Center Boulevard, Winston-Salem, NC 27157-1009, USA. jcrews@wfubmc.edu
Source	Anesth Analg 2003 Apr; 96(4):1188-90, table of contents.
MeSH	Adult Anesthetics, Local Brachial Plexus Bupivacaine Female Humans Hypnotics and Sedatives Midazolam Nerve Block Orthopedic Procedures Seizures Shoulder
Abstract	IMPLICATIONS: This case report describes a patient who demonstrated generalized seizure activity after an injection of 30 mL of levobupivacaine 0.5% for interscalene brachial plexus block. No evidence of cardiovascular toxicity was noted.
Language	eng
Pub Type(s)	Case Reports Journal Article
PubMed ID	12651682

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