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Richard S. Crampton, MD; Ralph G. Oriscello, MD

JAMA. 1968;204(3):201-204.

Abstract
Euphoria, confusion, petit and grand mal convulsions, and respiratory arrest associated with infusion of lidocaine hydrochloride occurred in a patient with myocardial infarction. The neurological complications caused catastrophic deterioration of the patient's condition. The increasing use of lidocaine intravenously to treat ventricular arrhythmias makes it advisable that physicians become acquainted with the early neurological symptoms and signs of lidocaine toxicity.

Author Affiliations
From the Laboratory of Experimental Cardiology, Department of Medicine St. Luke's Hospital Center, New York.

Footnotes
Reprint requests to St. Luke's Hospital Center, Amsterdam Ave and 114th St, New York 10025 (Dr. Crampton).

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