title: Local anesthetics and peripheral nerve blocks in the emergency department.
abstract: The emergency physician has a variety of options for providing effective pain relief. A solid understanding of the local anesthetic agents and regional anesthetic techniques is an essential component of every emergency physician's analgesia armamentarium.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Darnall Army Community Hospital, 36000 Darnall Loop, Fort Hood, TX 76544, USA.
authors.forename: Chad S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Crystal
authors.forename: Robert B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Blankenship
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000328:Adult; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D004338:Drug Combinations; D004635:Emergency Medicine / Q000379:methods*; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007279:Injections, Subcutaneous; D009092:Mucous Membrane / Q000187:drug effects / Q000294:innervation; D009407:Nerve Block / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D009656:North America; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy*; D010525:Peripheral Nerves; D012867:Skin / Q000187:drug effects / Q000294:innervation; D014662:Vasoconstrictor Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D004338:Drug Combinations; D014662:Vasoconstrictor Agents