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How are local anethesia and general anesthesia different?
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Anesthesia: Local anesthesia blocks transmission of local nerves and nerve endings with local anesthetics applied locally. General anesthesia is systemic, introduced intravenously or by inhalation.
Answered 3/25/2014
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