Review Article

Lipid Emulsion for Local Anesthetic Systemic Toxicity

Table 2

Factors affecting LA toxicity.

Site of injectionDrugPatient factors

Surface area
Vascularity
Potency
Dose (volume × concentration)
Vasoactivity
± vasoconstrictor
Age
Genetics
Cardiac pathology
Pregnancy
Drug interactions
Acidosis
Hypoxia
Hypercarbia