Local anesthesia

Topical application, local infiltration, and field block

Dwight W. Smith Dr Smith is a faculty member and Dr Peterson and Dr DeBerard are resident physicians, Alaska Family Practice Residency, Anchorage. Dr Smith is also clinical assistant professor, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle.Correspondence[email protected]

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Matthew R. Peterson Dr Smith is a faculty member and Dr Peterson and Dr DeBerard are resident physicians, Alaska Family Practice Residency, Anchorage. Dr Smith is also clinical assistant professor, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle.

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Scott C. DeBerard Dr Smith is a faculty member and Dr Peterson and Dr DeBerard are resident physicians, Alaska Family Practice Residency, Anchorage. Dr Smith is also clinical assistant professor, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle.

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Local anesthetics are warranted whenever a clinical procedure causes pain that could be eliminated by their use. Their effectiveness is influenced by many factors, particularly the choice of agent and the technique of administration. The authors discuss the clinical uses and advantages of common local anesthetics and describe three techniques used in the primary care setting: topical application, local infiltration, and field block.

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