What Is the Effect of Local Anesthetics on the Heart

question 9

Multiple Choice

What is the effect of local anesthetics on the heart?

• A) Local anesthetics depress the function of the cardiac conduction system.
• B) Local anesthetics produce tachycardia.
• C) Local anesthetics cause hypertension.
• D) Local anesthetics increase the function of the myocardium.

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