Articles: nerve-block.
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A new technique involving the use of a local block to anesthetize the inferior alveolar nerve (V3), a branch of the mandibular division of the trigeminal or fifth cranial nerve, is described. Clinicians fail to administer a successful mandibular block in as many as 15 per cent of all cases. ⋯ A short description of other techniques are presented, some of which should be reserved for isolated cases and not used on a routine basis. By avoiding or eliminating the reasons for mandibular block failure, and using the new block described in this paper, clinicians should be able to reduce the failure rate to much lower levels.
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J. Perianesth. Nurs. · Jun 1997
Review Case ReportsTotal spinal anesthesia after an interscalene block.
A case study is presented involving a 22-year-old male who developed total spinal anesthesia after interscalene blockade for an arthroscopic procedure of the shoulder. An understanding of the anatomical structures of the brachial plexus, autonomic nervous system function, and side effects of local anesthetics is presented to assist the perianesthetic nurse in assessing and anticipating patient needs and in clinical decision making.
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Many trauma repairs and dermatologic procedures performed on the face require anesthesia of the involved area. The specific requirements for anesthesia and vasoconstriction vary, depending on the location, size and depth of the injury or lesion. ⋯ In addition, direct infiltration of a volume of anesthetic sufficient to produce adequate anesthesia can cause distortion of the tissue, hindering the identification of margins. Intraoral nerve blocks routinely used by dentists can achieve safe and effective regional anesthesia in the anterior portion of the face.
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Review Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Circumcision anesthesia: a study of nursing implications for dorsal penile nerve block.
To compare responses to circumcision between a group of unanesthetized newborn males and a group having dorsal penile nerve block (DPNB). ⋯ The unanesthetized subjects displayed stress reactions that have implications for nursing care.
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J Craniomaxillofac Surg · Oct 1996
Review Case ReportsUse of streptomycin-lidocaine injections in the treatment of the cluster-tic syndrome. Clinical perspectives and a case report.
Trigeminal neuralgia and cluster headache syndrome are complex pain conditions of the craniofacial region. Both diseases can coexist in the same patient, comprising the cluster-tic syndrome. This article reviews the literature on this condition and reports a new case who responded well to peripheral streptomycin-lidocaine injections.