Epinephrine Injection in Lipid-Based Resuscitation from Bupivacaine-Induced Cardiac Arrest

Abstract

Epinephrine seemed to be necessary for return of spontaneous circulation, but was subsequently associated with declining hemodynamic variables in this rabbit model of bupivacaine-induced cardiac arrest. Further study is required to define the role of epinephrine in lipid-based resuscitation from local anesthetic-induced cardiac arrest.