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… Peripheral Nerve Blocks for Anesthesia On this page: Overview …
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… Nerve Block for Pain Relief On this page: Treatment Overview … or phenol, into or around a nerve or into the spine. Nerve blocks may be used for several purposes, such as: To … pain relief after some surgeries and other procedures. For anesthesia during some smaller procedures, such as finger …
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… Local. It numbs a small part of the body. Regional. It blocks pain to a larger area of your body. Some types of regional anesthesia include: Peripheral nerve blocks. This is a shot of medicine to block pain …
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… Types of regional anesthesia The main types are: Peripheral nerve blocks. This is a shot near a specific nerve or group of …
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… Peripheral Neuropathy On this page: What is peripheral neuropathy? Peripheral neuropathy is a problem that affects the peripheral nerves. These are the nerves that lead from the spinal cord …
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… normal electrical pathways of the heart. The abnormality "blocks" the electrical impulse from continuing through the … normal electrical pathways of the heart. The abnormality "blocks" the electrical impulse from continuing through the …
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… Local Anesthesia On this page: Overview Overview Local anesthesia uses medicine (anesthetics) to block pain from a … where the medicine was injected or applied. How it's done Anesthesia medicines are usually given by injection into the …
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… General Anesthesia On this page: Overview Overview General anesthesia uses medicines that make you unconscious. It … functions will get support to keep you safe. How it's done Anesthesia medicine may be given through a needle in a vein …
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… Epidural Anesthesia On this page: Overview … effects You are monitored closely when you get epidural anesthesia. That's because the anesthetics can affect the … cardiovascular system, and the respiratory system. Epidural anesthesia may affect blood pressure, breathing, heartbeat, …
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… Side Effects Treatment Overview Spinal anesthesia (spinal block) is a way to control pain using … it works quickly. A spinal block is similar to epidural anesthesia. But the anesthetic for a spinal block is … an epidural catheter, a spinal block must be given by an anesthesia specialist. Side Effects Spinal anesthesia …
