Sentences with phrase «by local anesthetic»

This may be done by local anesthetic in larger dogs, or under brief anesthesia in puppies or active dogs.

Blocking this sodium channel — e.g. by a local anesthetic — inhibits the pain.

Also, the local anesthetic makes up most of the solution because the opiate is just for quick starting and breakthrough pain while most of the job is done by the local anesthetic (again pretty obvious).

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For example, the half - life (time to reduce drug blood levels by half) for the local anesthetic bupivacaine (Marcaine) is 8.1 hours in the newborn, compared to 2.7 hours in the mother.82 Also, drug blood levels may not accurately reflect the baby's toxic load because drugs may be taken up from the blood and stored in newborn tissues such as brain and liver, 83 from where they are more slowly released.84

Epidurals slow labor, possibly through the above effects on the laboring woman's oxytocin release, although there is also evidence from animal research that the local anesthetics used in epidurals may inhibit contractions by directly affecting the muscle of the uterus.18

An anesthesiologist or nurse anesthetist performs this form of anesthesia; the procedure starts with a local anesthetic, followed by the insertion of a long needle (used to guide a thin catheter) between two of the lower lumbar vertebrae in your low back.

The practitioner performing the circumcision should use some type of local anesthetic, given by a needle in the area where the circumcision is done.

Cocaine's chemical cousin lidocaine is still used by physicians and dentists as an effective local anesthetic.

Langer's technology focused on administering drugs without needles and even received FDA approval to administer Lidocaine cream, a local anesthetic made by Ferndale Pharmaceuticals, Ltd..

Their primary site of action is in the central nervous system, where they inhibit nerve transmission by a mechanism distinct from that of local anesthetics.

We limit the amount of anesthesia (without sacrificing pain control) by employing pre-medications, local anesthetics, epidurals and by using continuous rate infusions of pain medications.

Depending on the agent, local anesthetics can be applied either by injection or, in the case of a superficial wound, topically.

A hands - on workshop endorsed by the ACVAA (American College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia) involving local and regional anesthetic techniques utilizing canine cadaver specimens.

Local anesthetics may then be injected followed by the removal of a small tissue core (needle biopsy) or larger circular core of tissue (punch biopsy).

Carpal ring blocks and digital blocks provide analgesia by injecting long - acting local anesthetics like bupivacaine around the regional nerves associated with the feet.

We use local anesthetic blocks during the procedure followed by systemic analgesics to prevent pain associated with these dental procedures.

Proficiently assisted dentist with diagnostic, preventative, general, orthodontic, endodontic, surgical and periodontic procedures.Performed laboratory and radiologic support functions such as preparing materials and models.Expertly charted conditions of decay and disease to prepare for diagnosis and treatment by dentist.Administered local anesthetics and removed sutures and dressings.Gently and skillfully took and developed radiographs.Maintained proper graphical and perio charting.Consistently followed protocols regarding quality assurance, biohazards, infection control, charting and emergencies.Delivered preoperative and postoperative care.Greeted and prepared patients for dental examinations.Properly sterilized dental equipment and examination rooms in accordance with infection control policies.Coordinated appointment schedules for both the dentist and oral surgeon.Reviewed status of waiting room on a routine basis to ensure that patients were being seen in a timely fashion.Correctly arranged instrument trays prior to dental procedures and surgeries.Duplicated x-rays when requested by insurance companies.

Assistants also help dentists by sterilizing instruments, and setting out appropriate quantities of instruments, syringes, dental dams, local anesthetics and other supplies before a procedure.

If it's difficult, it means that you are used to identify food by touch, such as a day clinic & usually requires a local anesthetic.