Handbook of Local Anesthesiaand Medicine, Univ. of Southern California School of Dentistry, Los Angeles, CA range of topics. Part I describes drugs and how they work, both as general classes and as specific agents. Part II presents armamentaria - syringes, needles, cartridges, etc. - and how to select and handle them. Part III, Techniques of Regional Anesthesia relates the general injection procedure to specific techniques for both the maxilla and mandible. The book concludes with chapters on complications, future trends and questions. New to this edition: a second color highlights key information, printed end sheets, supplemental injection techniques, and 200 new illustrations. |
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... local anesthetic solution diffuses in many directions according to prevailing concentration gradients . A por- tion of the injected anesthetic diffuses toward the nerve and into the nerve . However , a significant portion of the ...
... local anesthetic solution diffuses in many directions according to prevailing concentration gradients . A por- tion of the injected anesthetic diffuses toward the nerve and into the nerve . However , a significant portion of the ...
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Stanley F. Malamed. TABLE 1-7 Factors Affecting Local Anesthetic Action Lower pKa = More rapid onset of action , more RN molecules present to diffuse through nerve sheath ; thus onset time is decreased Increased lipid solubility ...
Stanley F. Malamed. TABLE 1-7 Factors Affecting Local Anesthetic Action Lower pKa = More rapid onset of action , more RN molecules present to diffuse through nerve sheath ; thus onset time is decreased Increased lipid solubility ...
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... local anesthetic on the CNS , except for the sensation of circumoral and lin- gual numbness . Numbness of the tongue and circumoral regions is not caused by the CNS effects of the local anesthetic drug.25 Rather it is the result of a ...
... local anesthetic on the CNS , except for the sensation of circumoral and lin- gual numbness . Numbness of the tongue and circumoral regions is not caused by the CNS effects of the local anesthetic drug.25 Rather it is the result of a ...
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