Local anaesthesia and nerve damage

Local Anaesthesia.

This article describes current concepts in the mechanism of action of local anaesthetic drugs and discusses recent advances in the equipment and drugs that may be used to provide intra-oral anaesthesia.

Halothane anaesthesia and liver damage.

A recent experience of the senior author when addressing a meeting of anaesthetists prompted this review, since it was apparent that there was still considerable disagreement between hepatologists and anaesthetists over the association between liver cell damage and halothane anaesthesia and the measures by which the risk could be minimised. Although during the 1960s and 1970s the evidence was h...

Caesarean in mare by Marcenac incision under local anaesthesia

A nulliparous non-descript mare was presented with a complaint of dystocia. The mare was recumbent and physical examination revealed that the animal was in shock. There was no straining and foetal forelimbs were visible outside the vulva. The foetus was dead as there was no pedal reflex. Vaginal examination revealed anterior presentation with dorso-sacral position and rigid lateral head deviati...

Choice in local anaesthesia.

Arthroscopy under local anaesthesia.

Sixty patients underwent arthroscopy of the knee as day cases using a local anaesthetic technique. This provided satisfactory operating conditions and high patient acceptability.