Articles: nerve-block.
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Case Reports
Delayed Nonimmune Anaphylaxis Caused by Ropivacaine for Preoperative Nerve Blocks: A Case Report.
Ropivacaine is an amide local anesthetic with rare reports of anaphylaxis. To our knowledge, this is the first report of delayed nonimmune anaphylaxis induced by ropivacaine. ⋯ A basophil activation test (BAT) revealed ropivacaine as the causative agent. Notably, anaphylaxis can be caused by medications even hours after their administration, and all administered drugs should be suspected of potentially causing anaphylaxis.
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Plantar fasciitis (PF) is a common, painful condition for which patients sometimes seek treatment in the emergency department. Although corticosteroid injections are helpful for PF, they are painful. ⋯ Patients may not have to wait until an appointment with a specialist to begin experiencing analgesia for PF.