Emergency Medicine Case Study on Local Anesthetic Systemic Toxicity.

The purpose of this case study on local anesthetic systemic toxicity (LAST), a potentially life-threatening complication of local anesthetic, is to ensure that emergency nurse practitioners (ENPs) are knowledgeable on this disease process. Local anesthetics are used frequently, often daily, by ENPs, as well as multiple other health care providers for various procedures. They should be knowledgeable of the steps to resuscitate a patient who may have severe LAST.