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. 2021 Jan;46(1):81-82.
doi: 10.1136/rapm-2020-101986. Epub 2020 Nov 4.

American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine Local Anesthetic Systemic Toxicity checklist: 2020 version

Joseph M Neal  1 , Erin J Neal  2 , Guy L Weinberg  3   4
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American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine Local Anesthetic Systemic Toxicity checklist: 2020 version

Joseph M Neal et al. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2021 Jan.

Abstract

The American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA) periodically updates its practice advisories and associated cognitive aids. The 2020 version of the ASRA Local Anesthetic Systemic Toxicity checklist was created in response to user feedback, simulation studies and advances in medical knowledge. This report presents the 2020 version and discusses the rationale for its update.

Keywords: anesthesia; drug-related side effects and adverse reactions; local; regional anesthesia.

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Conflict of interest statement

Competing interests: JMN and GLW served on the 2010 and 2017 American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA). Local Anesthetic Systemic Toxicity practice advisory panels. GLW is an officer and shareholder of ResQ Pharma. EJN was compensated for graphic design.ASRA approved the 2020 version of this checklist, but had no input into its scientific content.

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