ANAESTHESIA

Understanding Local Anaesthetic Systemic Toxicity
(LAST)

A clinical tutorial on the causes, risk minimization strategies, clinical signs and symptoms, and emergency management of local anesthetic systemic toxicity (LAST), including the role of lipid infusions.
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  • 1 hour
  • Shareable Certificate
  • Expert discussion

Course description 

An introduction to the causes of Local Anaesthetic Systemic Toxicity, signs and symptoms and how it is treated.
Copyright perioperativeCPD (2023). This module is for information and education purposes only, it is not intended to be a policy or guideline. Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)
Reviewed by SURGhub, June 2024

This course is provided by:

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  • Specialty: Anaesthesia
  • Subspecialty: Basic Anaesthesia for Non-Specialists, Basics of Surgery for Non-Specialists, OB GYN
  • Target audience:Anaesthetic, surgical and obstetric care providers.
  • Level: Basic
  • Language: English
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This course is provided by:

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Learning objectives

  • Know the causes of LAST and how to minimise the risk of LAST occurring
  • Recognise the signs and symptoms of LAST
  • Know how LAST is managed and the role of lipid infusions
  • Have the knowledge to deal with a case of LAST in the clinical setting

Course structure 

  • This PerioperativeCPD course offers opportunities for CME/CPD activity.

SURGhub and PerioperativeCPD do not award CME credits directly. It is the responsibility of the individual participant to determine eligibility for CME/CPD credit through a locally-accredited provider. Participants are responsible for downloading and presenting the certificate of completion to a local accrediting body to claim self-directed CME/CPD credits.

Learners can record time spent on each tutorial and claim for CPD credit that corresponds with the extent of their participation.
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Course instructor

Paul Butler

Paul Butler is a clinical educator working for the NHS in Scotland and the lead educator for the open access website www.perioperativeCPD.com
Paul Butler

Paul Butler

Clinical Educator
NHS in Scotland and Lead Educator for perioperativeCPD.com

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