What are common symptoms of the wrong anesthetic?

The symptoms of being administered the wrong anesthetic are quite recognizeable at the onset and, as such, you may have a good medical malpractice case if you experience these symptoms.  There are twelve such symptoms including:

• nerve damage, 
• pain, 
• numbness, 
• weakness, 
• infection at injection site, 
• aspiration, 
• delayed recovery, 
• hypersensitivity, 
• neurological complications, 
• cardiovascular complications, and 
• respiratory complications.

Some people may still be under the anesthetic while experiencing these symptoms, while others may be fully awakened from the anesthesia.  More often than not, the anesthesiologist will begin to notice some of the cardiovascular symptoms if they are carefully watching the monitors. While most symptoms will appear instantly others will take time to manifest.  It is these later manifesting symptoms that may prompt the patient to contact a lawyer upon their release from the hospital.
 
Being given the wrong anesthetic is completely avoidable.  It simply requires careful attention to detail on behalf of the anesthesiologist who administers the anesthesia.  Additionally, a thorough review of the patient’s chart, as well as the surgery that they will be having, can also help prevent the administering of the wrong anesthesia.  As such, if you are the victim of medical negligence and receive the wrong drug, you'll want to contact a lawyer immediately.