Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Autonomic Nerve Block

Interruption of sympathetic pathways, by local injection of an anesthetic agent, at any of four levels: peripheral nerve block, sympathetic ganglion block, extradural block, and subarachnoid block.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Interruption of sympathetic pathways, by local injection of an anesthetic agent, at any of four levels: peripheral nerve block, sympathetic ganglion block, extradural block, and subarachnoid block.

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Synonyms

11 entry terms
  • Autonomic Nerve Blocks
  • Block, Autonomic Nerve
  • Blocks, Autonomic Nerve
  • Nerve Block, Autonomic
  • Nerve Blocks, Autonomic
  • Sympathetic Nerve Block
  • Block, Sympathetic Nerve
  • Blocks, Sympathetic Nerve
  • Nerve Block, Sympathetic
  • Nerve Blocks, Sympathetic
  • Sympathetic Nerve Blocks

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14 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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Indexing Annotation

NERVE BLOCK is also available; coordinate with substance used to induce the block with no qualifiers if particularly discussed

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WO 320

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Autonomic Nerve Block. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001340. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001340
  2. Autonomic Nerve Block. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q73226040