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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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A patient receives a toxic dose of lignocaine i.v., the patient is likely to exhibit:
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The correct answer is  (Ref: KDT 6/e p356) lf LA reaches the blood stream, most prominent adverse effects are related to CNS and CVS. ln CNS, stimulation (convulsions) followed by depression (coma) is seen. Initial stimulation is due to inhibition of the inhibitory neurons.