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Local anesthetics
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A local anesthetic (LA) is a medication that causes absence of all sensation (including pain) in a specific body part without loss of consciousness,[1] as opposed to a general anesthetic, which eliminates all sensation in the entire body and causes unconsciousness. Local anesthetics are most commonly used to eliminate pain during or after surgery. When it is used on specific nerve pathways (local anesthetic nerve block), paralysis (loss of muscle function) also can be induced. See also [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Local_anesthetic Local anesthetics]. | A local anesthetic (LA) is a medication that causes absence of all sensation (including pain) in a specific body part without loss of consciousness,[1] as opposed to a general anesthetic, which eliminates all sensation in the entire body and causes unconsciousness. Local anesthetics are most commonly used to eliminate pain during or after surgery. When it is used on specific nerve pathways (local anesthetic nerve block), paralysis (loss of muscle function) also can be induced. See also [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Local_anesthetic Local anesthetics]. | ||
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