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Nerve Block

Medical Definition: Interruption of the conduction of impulses in peripheral nerves or nerve trunks by the injection of a local anesthetic solution. (Stedman, 26th ed)
Guide Notes: a form of denervation & conduction anesthesia; differentiate from NEUROMUSCULAR BLOCKADE: see note there; do not use /util except by MeSH definition; do not use /pharmacol or /ther use with substance to induce block; don't forget AUTONOMIC NERVE BLOCK exi
Nerve Block Categories.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Autonomic Nerve Block - Interruption of sympathetic pathways, by local injection of an anesthetic agent, at any of four levels: peripheral nerve block, sympathetic ganglion block, extradural block, and subarachnoid block.

Nerve Block Medical Definitions and Terms

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