Analgesia I

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It is important that dentists know dosages along with regimens. It is important to understand the term “analgesia”, which is “a state of not feeling pain although the pt is fully conscious.” Lidocaine is a local anesthetic (LA), NOT an analgesic. Pain must be precisely defined, this is an area that the medical/dental profession is not adept at.


The (JCAHO) standards provide that “Pain is considered the fifth vital sign” and that the intensity of pain should be recorded on a patient’s record along with temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure. Dentists should asses pain just as they do other vital signs like bp, hr, etc.

Category: Pharmacology Notes

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