Local refers to the part of the body affected; for example, dentists use a "local" anesthetic" to prevent pain in the teeth and jaw. A "general" anesthetic will put you to sleep so that you don't feel anything.
J. Haglund has written: 'Local anaesthesia in dentistry' -- subject(s): Anesthesia in dentistry, Anesthesia, Dental, Anesthesia, Local, Dental Anesthesia, Handbooks, manuals, Local anesthesia
usually local anesthesia
local anesthesia
general, regional, or local anesthesia.
Gaston Labat has written: 'Regional anesthesia' -- subject(s): Anesthetics 'Regional anesthesia; its technic and clinical application' -- subject(s): Local anesthesia, Local Anesthesia
There are three types of anesthesia: local, regional, and general. Local anesthesia is used to numb a small area of the body, regional anesthesia is used to numb a large area of the body such as an arm or leg, and general anesthesia affects the entire body.
Propofol is mainly used as an induction agent in general anesthesia and would not be used for local anesthesia.
Geza De Takats has written: 'Local anesthesia' -- subject(s): Local anesthesia
General or local anesthesia may be used during arthroscopy
all three
I was in the doctor's office with local anesthesia and it took a week to recover.
Local refers to the part of the body affected; for example, dentists use a "local" anesthetic" to prevent pain in the teeth and jaw. A "general" anesthetic will put you to sleep so that you don't feel anything.