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30 year old. Fit and well. Epidural top up for category 2 LSCS. 20mls 2% lignociane. Immediate tinnitus, tongue numbness, mouth and L eye tingling. Voice change and drowsiness. Treated with intralipid - bolus 100mls x 2 and 1000mls infusion over 1hr. Partial resolution of symptoms after 1st bolus and ongoing resolution after 2nd. Completely well clinically within hours but developed a transaminitis (Alt >1000) which resolved over 10 days.
May 14, 2015 | Unregistered CommenterClaire McCann