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Injecting anesthetic agents into a primary nerve located near the surgical site produces block anesthesia (also known as regional anesthesia), which is a more extensive local anesthesia. The patient remains conscious, but is usually sedated
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What anesthesia is defined as local infiltration or digital block or topical anesthesia?
all three
Is general anesthesia the same as axillary block?
no
What anesthesia is defined as local infiltration metacarpal digital block or topical anesthesia?
all three
What anesthesia is defined as local infiltration metacarpal or digital block or topical anesthesia?
all three
What type of anesthesia is known as a nerve block?
Lidocaine
What type of anesthesia is also known as the nerve block?
Regional
What has the author Atso M Saloheimo written?
Atso M. Saloheimo has written: 'Paracervical block anesthesia in labor' -- subject(s): Anesthesia in obstetrics, Obstetrical Anesthesia
Can anesthesia cause numbness to the tongue?
yes, especially inferior alveolar block
Can nystagmus be temporarily stopped in albino by giving anesthesia?
If you do a retrobulbar block, the nystagmus will stop.
What preparations are associated with salpingo-oophorectomy?
A spinal block or general anesthesia may be given before surgery.
What is a digital block anesthesia?
It is a procedure used to freeze the finger's or toe with local anesthetic for surgical procedures.
Is it Worth the Risks?
Before undergoing any surgical procedure, answer these questions: Is the surgery medically necessary?; What are the risks involved in undergoing the surgery?; What type of anesthesia will be used?; What are the risks involved in undergoing the anesthesia? If surgery is NOT medically necessary, explore other alternatives. If the risk of undergoing general anesthesia is too great, explore other forms of anesthesia such as a regional block or local anesthesia.
