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Local Anesthetics

Local anesthetics bind directly within the intracellular portion of voltage-gated sodium channels. The degree of block produced by local anesthetics is dependent upon how the nerve has been stimulated and on its resting membrane potential. Local anesthetics are only able to bind to sodium channels in their charged form and when the sodium channels are open...
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Sedation-Analgesia During Local and Regional Anesthesia

During local and regional anesthesia, it is a common practice to administer both sedative and analgesic medications to enhance patient comfort during the operation. Use of local anesthetic infiltration and peripheral nerve blocks (PNBs) techniques in combination with intravenous (IV) sedative-hypnotic and analgesic drugs is commonly referred to as monitored anesthesia care (MAC)....
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