local anesthetic
Targeted numbness drug
A local anesthetic is a drug that numbs a specific area of the body without causing unconsciousness.
Dentists inject local anesthetics before drilling; surgeons use them for minor procedures.
The numbness is temporary, wearing off as the drug metabolizes.
Lidocaine and novocaine are common examples.
The local anesthetic made the stitches painless.
Rich milk fat
- gelWobbly semi-solid substance
- sprayDispersed liquid droplets
- patchMaterial covering damage
- lidocaineTopical numbing medication
benzocaine · tetracaine · mucosal · skin · transdermal · swab · application · waxing
Topical numbing medication
- novocaineLocal numbing agent
- injectionSyringe-delivered dose
- numbnessLoss of sensation
- cavityEmpty space within
filling · extraction · root canal · drill · dentist · gum · molar · crown
Topical numbing medication
- nerve blockInjection numbing specific area
- infiltrationCovert entry into organization
- incisionControlled cut into tissue
- sutureMedical wound closure
epinephrine · wound repair · laceration · biopsy · excision · minor surgery · sterile field · scalpel
Topical numbing medication
- procaineEster-type local anesthetic
- amideCarbonyl-nitrogen functional group
- esterAlkoxy-substituted acid derivative
- vasoconstrictorAgent narrowing blood vessels
epinephrine · duration · onset · toxicity · maximum dose · metabolism · half-life · allergic reaction
Spinal numbing injection
- spinalOf the backbone
- nerve blockInjection numbing specific area
- anesthesiologistDoctor administering surgical sedation
- laborStrenuous effort; also childbirth
childbirth · catheter · peripheral nerve · dermatome · lumbar
cream
Rich milk fat
lidocaine · benzocaine · tetracaine · mucosal · skin · transdermal · swab · application · waxing · tattoo
lidocaine
Topical numbing medication
cavity · filling · extraction · root canal · drill · dentist · gum · molar · crown · nerve block
lidocaine
Topical numbing medication
- nerve blockInjection numbing specific area
- infiltrationCovert entry into organization
- incisionControlled cut into tissue
suture · epinephrine · wound repair · laceration · biopsy · excision · minor surgery · sterile field · scalpel · preoperative
lidocaine
Topical numbing medication
- procaineEster-type local anesthetic
- amideCarbonyl-nitrogen functional group
- esterAlkoxy-substituted acid derivative
vasoconstrictor · epinephrine · duration · onset · toxicity · maximum dose · metabolism · half-life · allergic reaction · contraindication
epidural
Spinal numbing injection
- spinalOf the backbone
- nerve blockInjection numbing specific area
- anesthesiologistDoctor administering surgical sedation
labor · childbirth · catheter · peripheral nerve · dermatome · lumbar
- local treatmentstopical cream, ointment, salve, balm, liniment
- pain reliefaspirin, ibuprofen, acetaminophen, naproxen, Tylenol
- surgical careoperating room, surgical nurse, sterile field, scrubbing in, OR
- anestheticspropofol, ketamine, halothane, thiopental, nitrous oxide
- dental anesthesiasedation, nitrous oxide, laughing gas, lidocaine, novocaine
- obstetric drugsoxytocin, epidural, fentanyl, prostaglandin, progesterone
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