Smith DW, Peterson MR, DeBerard SC, et al.
Postgraduate medicine. Date of publication 1999 Aug 1;volume 106(2):57-60, 64-6.
1. Postgrad Med. 1999 Aug;106(2):57-60, 64-6.
Local anesthesia. Topical application, local infiltration, and field block.
Smith DW(1), Peterson MR, DeBerard SC.
Author information:
(1)University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, USA.
dsmith@afpr.fammed.washington.edu
Local anesthetics are warranted whenever a clinical procedure causes pain that
could be eliminated by their use. Their effectiveness is influenced by many
factors, particularly the choice of agent and the technique of administration.
The authors discuss the clinical uses and advantages of common local anesthetics
and describe three techniques used in the primary care setting: topical
application, local infiltration, and field block.
DOI: 10.3810/pgm.1999.08.650
PMID: 10456039 [Indexed for MEDLINE]
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