Saturday, 12 January 2019

[Anaesthesiology] Local anaesthesia

This is a form of anaesthesia.

 

Techniques

  • Topical anaesthesia (surface)
  • Topical administration of cream, gel, ointment, liquid, or spray of anaesthetic dissolved in DMSO or other solvents/carriers for deeper absorption
  • Infiltration
  • Brachial plexus block
  • Epidural (extradural) block
  • Spinal anaesthesia (subarachnoid block)
  • Iontophoresis

Drugs

  • Lidocaine

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