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Anaesthesia
Feeling a bit numb and know little on anaesthesia? This section contains great guides and illustrations on how it works.
Nerve block: How it works
Here you will find out how a nerve block works, and what a patient can expect who receives such anaesthesia.
General anaesthesia: how it works
General anaesthetic is probably the most intricate form of anaesthetic available. Click here to view a graphic to see how it works.
Local anaesthesia: how it works
This basic graphic will show you how local anaesthesia works, and what area of your body could be numbed when receiving anaesthetic.
Spinal anaesthetic: how it works
During childbirth, a woman might receive spinal anaesthesia. But childbirth is not the only case where spinal anaesthesia is used. Click here to see how spinal anaesthesia works.
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