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primary anesthetic

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primary anesthetic
n.
The compound that contributes most to loss of sensation when a mixture of anesthetics is administered.


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While the medical literature includes an occasional description of hypnosis being used as the primary anesthetic in a major surgical procedure--it hasa reportedly been used for everything from dilatation-and-curettage to open heart surgery--proponents of the practice say its real value is as an adjunct to chemical anesthesia, relaxing the patient and allowing less anesthesia to be used, thus shortening recovery time.
According to the new indication for use statement cleared by the FDA, BIS monitoring may be used as an aid in monitoring the effects of certain anesthetic agents and may be associated with a reduction in primary anesthetic use and a reduction in emergence and recovery time.
Peripheral nerve blocks are widely used as the primary anesthetic technique for perioperative pain management during upper and lower extremity surgery.
 
 
 
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