ACUTE ANAPHYLAXIS WITH LIGNOCAINE

Acute Anaphylaxis

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Over the years lignocaine has gained widespread popularity in different fields of medicine not only as a local anaesthetic but also as a reliable anti arrhythmic drug. Apart from anaesthesiologist, it is being commonly used by the physicians, cardiologists, surgeons, ophthalmologists, dentists, otolaryngologists and obstetricians. As far as the adverse effects are concerned, over dose toxicity is quite well known and taken into account by most of the physicians [1]. Acute anaphylactic reaction is an uncommon complication and rarely seen even by the anesthesiologists [2]. Here is an account of such a case observed and managed in Somalia.