Resuscitation following a bupivacaine injection for a cervical paravertebral block

Abstract

Cardiac arrest related to nerve blockade using a local anaesthetic is a rare event. We report a case of bupivacaine severe cardiovascular toxicity following cervical paravertebral nerve block.

Keywords

• local anaesthetic
• ventricular fibrillation
• cardiopulmonary resuscitation
• fat emulsions
• intravenous