title: Practical points in understanding local anesthetics.
abstract: It has been the purpose of this article to discuss the pharmacology and physiology of local anesthetics. By having an understanding of local anesthetics at this level, the PACU nurse should have a better understanding of the consequences of employing local anesthetics in regional anesthesia.
authors.forename: K L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Saleh
mesh_terms: D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D000779:Anesthetics, Local