Intravenous (i.v.) anesthetics include etomidate, midazolam, propofol, thiopental, ketamine, and opioid agonists. The first four agents act by enhancing the activity of the inhibitory ...
Local anesthetic drugs are related in structure to cocaine, which was widely used as a local anesthetic in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. (It still has some limited use today.) More recent ...
The application of a topical anesthetic like ELA-max after the thaw cycle is a unique, easy, and expeditious way to eliminate the pain attendant with the use of liquid nitrogen cryotherapy.
Anesthesia allergy is a rare but serious reaction that can happen during surgery. It is most commonly triggered by anesthesia agents called neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBAs), as well as ...