Is epinephrine harmful when used with anesthetics for digital nerve blocks?

Ann Emerg Med. 2007 Oct;50(4):472-5. doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2007.03.004.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Anesthesia, Local
  • Anesthetics, Local*
  • Epinephrine / adverse effects*
  • Finger Injuries / surgery
  • Fingers / blood supply
  • Humans
  • Infarction / chemically induced
  • Lidocaine*
  • Nerve Block / methods*
  • Toes / blood supply
  • Toes / injuries
  • Vasoconstrictor Agents / adverse effects*

Substances

  • Anesthetics, Local
  • Vasoconstrictor Agents
  • Lidocaine
  • Epinephrine