Man Left Hallucinating and Unable to Breathe After Priapism Treatment Goes Wrong

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Man Left Hallucinating and Unable to Breathe After Priapism Treatment Goes Wrong
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A man suffered a terrifying ordeal after a routine treatment for a painful, long-lasting erection resulted in a massive anesthetic overdose. Medics accidentally administered ten times the required amount of anesthetic, leading to local anesthetic systemic toxicity (LAST). The man experienced hallucinations, paralysis, and breathing difficulties, prompting a 'code black' emergency response. After receiving oxygen, IV fluids, and a lipid emulsion, he recovered. However, the next day he experienced lingering LAST effects, including anxiety, hallucinations, and vision loss.

A MAN was left hallucinating and unable to move or breathe when a routine treatment for his painful, long-lasting erection took a nightmarish turn.The man was left unable to breathe properly after medics gave him too much anaestheticMedics at Flinders Medical Centre in Adelaide, where the bloke was treated, decided that his priapism required immediate attention.

Recognising the seriousness of the situation, the medical team called a 'code black'- a hospital emergency protocol for life-threatening situations.He was given oxygen and treated with IV fluids.

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