Exam questionKROK 2Dentistry ยท 2013
A 37-year-old patient had an appointment with his orthopaedist about dental prosthetics. During the preparation of hard dental tissues for a fixed denture he was given conduction anesthesia. During the injection the patient developed cold sweat, sudden pallor and cyanosis, thready pulse. The patient stayed conscious, but became relaxed and lethargic. What is the provisional diagnosis?
Answer options
- Anaphylactic shock
- Hypertensive crisis
- Collapse
- Syncope
- Intoxication
Correct answer
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