Chapter 10 Local Anesthetics

Front 1

anesthetic that has a long duration of action.

Back 1

amide local anesthetic

Front 2

variation in the normal rhythm (motin) of the heart.

Back 2

cardiac arrhythmia

Front 3

injection of a local anesthetic into the caudal or subcaudal spinal canal.

Back 3

caudal anesthesia

Front 4

injection of a local anesthetic into the extradural space.

Back 4

epidural anesthesia

Front 5

anesthetic that has a short or moderate duration of action.

Back 5

ester local anesthetic

Front 6

drug that abolishes the response to pain by depressing the central nervous system (CNS) and producing loss of consciousness.

Back 6

general anesthetic

Front 7

exaggerated response such as rash, edema, or anaphylaxis.

Back 7

hypersensitivity

Front 8

injection of a local anesthetic directly into the tissue.

Back 8

infiltration anesthesia

Front 9

injection of a local anesthetic under the skin.

Back 9

intradermal anesthesia

Front 10

drug that reduces reponse to pain by affecting nerve conduction. The action can be limited to an area of the body according to the site of administration.

Back 10

local anesthetic

Front 11

transfer of impulses along a nerve by the movement of sodium and potassium ions.

Back 11

nerve conduction

Front 12

injection of a local anesthetic into the subarachnoid space.

Back 12

spinal anesthesia

Front 13

placing a drug on the surface of the skin or a mucous membrane (for example, mounth, rectum).

Back 13

topical application

Front 14

tightening or contraction of muscles (spincters) in the blood vessels, which decreases blood flow through the vessels.

Back 14

vasoconstriction

Front 15

relaxation of the muscles (spincters) controlling blood vessel tone, which increasses blood flow through the vessels.

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vasodilation