Toxicidad sistémica secundaria a infiltración con anestésico local / Systemic toxicity secondary to local anesthetic infiltration

Introducción: Los anestésicos locales (AL) son fármacos ampliamente utilizados para procedimientos anestésicos por su perfil riesgo/beneficio favorable respecto a los anestésicos generales. No obstante, estos fármacos no están exentos de efectos adversos. Caso clínico: Hombre de 44 años sin antecedentes neurológicos que presenta un cuadro de toxicidad sistémica por AL tras la instilación de bupivacaína intratecal para ser intervenido de artroplastia de cadera. Conclusiones: Los cuadros de toxicidad sistémica por AL pueden producir sintomatología neurológica asociada o no a inestabilidad hemodinámica. Habitualmente, los síntomas neurológicos ocurren de forma precoz y deben alertar sobre la posible ocurrencia de eventos hemodinámicos ulteriores que pueden comprometer la vida del paciente. Conocer la existencia y el manejo clínico de estos cuadros de toxicidad resulta fundamental para mejorar la evolución y el pronóstico de este cuadro potencialmente mortal.(AU)

Introduction: Local anaesthetics (LA) are drugs that are widely used in anaesthetic procedures because of their favourable risk/benefit profile compared to general anaesthetics. Yet, these drugs also have some adverse effects. Case report: We report the case of a 44-year-old man with no neurological history who presented systemic toxicity due to LA after instillation of intrathecal bupivacaine for hip arthroplasty surgery. Conclusions: Systemic toxicity caused by LA can give rise to neurological symptoms that may or may not be associated with haemodynamic instability. Neurological symptoms usually occur early on and should alert to the possible occurrence of further life-threatening haemodynamic events. Being aware of the existence of these toxicities and their clinical management is essential to improve the evolution and prognosis of this potentially fatal condition.(AU)

[Systemic toxicity secondary to local anesthetic infiltration]. / Toxicidad sistémica secundaria a infiltración con anestésico local.

INTRODUCTION: Local anaesthetics (LA) are drugs that are widely used in anaesthetic procedures because of their favourable risk/benefit profile compared to general anaesthetics. Yet, these drugs also have some adverse effects. CASE REPORT: We report the case of a 44-year-old man with no neurological history who presented systemic toxicity due to LA after instillation of intrathecal bupivacaine for hip arthroplasty surgery. CONCLUSIONS: Systemic toxicity caused by LA can give rise to neurological symptoms that may or may not be associated with haemodynamic instability. Neurological symptoms usually occur early on and should alert to the possible occurrence of further life-threatening haemodynamic events. Being aware of the existence of these toxicities and their clinical management is essential to improve the evolution and prognosis of this potentially fatal condition.

TITLE: Toxicidad sistémica secundaria a infiltración con anestésico local.Introducción. Los anestésicos locales (AL) son fármacos ampliamente utilizados para procedimientos anestésicos por su perfil riesgo/beneficio favorable respecto a los anestésicos generales. No obstante, estos fármacos no están exentos de efectos adversos. Caso clínico. Hombre de 44 años sin antecedentes neurológicos que presenta un cuadro de toxicidad sistémica por AL tras la instilación de bupivacaína intratecal para ser intervenido de artroplastia de cadera. Conclusiones. Los cuadros de toxicidad sistémica por AL pueden producir sintomatología neurológica asociada o no a inestabilidad hemodinámica. Habitualmente, los síntomas neurológicos ocurren de forma precoz y deben alertar sobre la posible ocurrencia de eventos hemodinámicos ulteriores que pueden comprometer la vida del paciente. Conocer la existencia y el manejo clínico de estos cuadros de toxicidad resulta fundamental para mejorar la evolución y el pronóstico de este cuadro potencialmente mortal.

Rebound after discontinuation of teriflunomide in patients with multiple sclerosis: 2 case reports.

Teriflunomide is an oral first-line disease modifying treatment (DMT) for patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS). It can take up to two years to achieve systemic clearance of teriflunomide to an acceptable level, but this washout period may be accelerated by administration of cholestyramine. Relapse of multiple sclerosis (MS) during washout of teriflunomide or other first-line DMT is not as common. We report two patients with RRMS who experienced a relapse after the accelerated elimination period (AEP) of teriflunomide and confirmation of negative plasmatic levels (<0.02 µg/ml). In cases of risk of MS activity, we should not wait for teriflunomide negative plasmatic levels confirmation before starting the next DMT to reduce the risk of relapse.