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Anesthesia and Analgesia > Anesthesia > Anesthesia, Conduction > Nerve Block
Surgical Procedures, Operative > Neurosurgical Procedures > Denervation > Nerve Block

Preferred term

Nerve Block  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Narrower concepts

Entry terms

  • Blockade, Nerve
  • Blockades, Nerve
  • Chemical Neurolyses
  • Chemical Neurolysis
  • Chemodenervation
  • Chemodenervations
  • Nerve Blockade
  • Nerve Blockades
  • Neurolyses, Chemical
  • Neurolysis, Chemical

Note

  • differentiate from NEUROMUSCULAR BLOCKADE; coordinate with substance used to induce the block with no qualifiers if particularly discussed; AUTONOMIC NERVE BLOCK is also available

Scope note

  • Interruption of NEURAL CONDUCTION in peripheral nerves or nerve trunks by the injection of a local anesthetic agent (e.g., LIDOCAINE; PHENOL; BOTULINUM TOXINS) to manage or treat pain.

History note

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D009407

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