Interruption of NEURAL CONDUCTION in peripheral nerves or nerve trunks by the injection of a local anesthetic agent (e.g., LIDOCAINE; PHENOL; BOTULINUM TOXINS) to manage or treat pain.
Synonyms: Nerve Blocks, Blocks, Nerve, Neurolyses, Chemical, Nerve Block, Blockade, Nerve, Chemodenervation, Chemodenervations, Blockades, Nerve, Chemical Neurolysis, Block, Nerve, Chemical Neurolyses, Neurolysis, Chemical, Nerve Blockade, Nerve Blockades
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74 ,differentiate from NEUROMUSCULAR BLOCKADE; coordinate with substance used to induce the block with no qualifiers if particularly discussed; AUTONOMIC NERVE BLOCK is also available
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D009407