Standard (non-toxic) Dose Of in Medicine / Internal Medicine — 45yo Man | Neurology | SMLE Q#16421
SMLE Question #16421
Medicine / Internal Medicine
Neurology
Objective: OBJ-307
Last updated: February 2026
A 45-year-old man is undergoing a minor skin procedure under local anesthesia in an outpatient clinic. Lidocaine without epinephrine is infiltrated at an appropriate dose. He remains hemodynamically stable and has no tinnitus, perioral numbness, muscle twitching, seizures, or palpitations. What is the most likely adverse effect associated with a standard (non-toxic) dose of lidocaine?
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