Noun The doctor gave him the stitches without an anesthetic. the dentist waited until the anesthetic took effect
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In general, said Clark, the anesthetic agents themselves are safe for the fetus. Trisha Pasricha, STAT, 17 Aug. 2022 Many common anesthetic gases — like nitrous oxide, desflurane, sevoflurane, and isoflurane — are planet-warming greenhouse pollutants themselves. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 15 July 2022 The controversy has fizzled somewhat in the decades since, largely because anesthetic methods have improved. Stephanie H. Murray, The Atlantic, 12 Aug. 2022 Coursework is designed to prepare students to provide anesthetic care and pain relief in various healthcare settings, the university said. Megan Becka, cleveland, 18 July 2022 Media coverage highlighted the plight of patients and physicians faced with shortages for cancer drugs, anesthetic agents, and critical care medications. Peter J. Pitts, STAT, 3 June 2022 The suspect, 33, was arrested last week after an anesthetic drug was found in tissue samples of her 9-year-old, who died in January.Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2022 Ketamine, meanwhile, was first used in clinical practice in the 1960s as a safer alternative to the anesthetic phencyclidine (PCP), which has been discontinued in the U.S. due to the high incidence of postoperative delirium with hallucinations. Raleigh Mcelvery, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 May 2022 Wider skin tags typically get a topical anesthetic, like lidocaine, to minimize pain, Dr. Evans says. Jessica Chia, SELF, 20 Apr. 2022
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Ketamine is a powerful medication used in hospitals primarily as an anesthetic. Katherine Dillinger And Deidre Mcphillips, CNN, 12 Sep. 2022 This medication, normally used as an anesthetic, blocks the N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor, a protein that can regulate many processes, including aspects of the stress response. Debra A. Bangasser, Scientific American, 1 Nov. 2016 Prescription lidocaine ointment, an anesthetic, helped stopped the pain and itching. Kimi Robinson, The Arizona Republic, 31 Aug. 2022 The suit claimed that the use of midazolam — the anesthetic that apparently failed in Lockett’s execution — was cruel and unusual punishment. Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 15 June 2022 Ketamine has a 50-year medical history as a safe anesthetic. Kathleen Frazier, Variety, 20 May 2022 Ketamine is an injectable anesthetic that has traditionally been used for short-term sedation and anesthesia. Nikesha Elise Williams, SELF, 25 May 2022 While ketamine, which is an anesthetic, rose to prominence as a recreational and party drug, research has shown that certain doses can help treat mental health issues like depression and anxiety. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 28 Feb. 2022 Propofol, also called Diprivan, is a short acting intravenous anesthetic used to put patients to sleep during hospital procedures.CNN, 6 Feb. 2022 See More