"Anesthetics" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Agents that are capable of inducing a total or partial loss of sensation, especially tactile sensation and pain. They may act to induce general ANESTHESIA, in which an unconscious state is achieved, or may act locally to induce numbness or lack of sensation at a targeted site.
| Descriptor ID |
D000777
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D27.505.696.277.100 D27.505.954.427.210.100
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| Concept/Terms |
Anesthetics- Anesthetics
- Anesthetic Drugs
- Drugs, Anesthetic
- Anesthetic Agents
- Agents, Anesthetic
Anesthetic Effect- Anesthetic Effect
- Effect, Anesthetic
- Anesthetic Effects
- Effects, Anesthetic
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Anesthetics" by people in Profiles.
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Transversus abdominis plane block to ameliorate postoperative pain outcomes after laparoscopic surgery: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Anesth Analg. 2014 Feb; 118(2):454-463.
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The association between frequency of self-reported medical errors and anesthesia trainee supervision: a survey of United States anesthesiology residents-in-training. Anesth Analg. 2013 Apr; 116(4):892-7.
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Shortage of perioperative drugs: implications for anesthesia practice and patient safety. Anesth Analg. 2011 Dec; 113(6):1429-35.
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Bubbles, gating, and anesthetics in ion channels. Biophys J. 2008 Jun; 94(11):4282-98.
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Vasopressor challenges during chronic MAOI or TCA treatment in anesthetized dogs. Life Sci. 1987 Jun 29; 40(26):2587-95.