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Spinal Procedure Injectables

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Abstract

Injection medication is intended to provide the clinician with an overview of common injectable medication classes used in the clinical setting. Its purpose is to introduce the clinician to major mechanisms of action, chemical structure, clinical effect, and select precautions/contraindications of local anesthetics and corticosteroids.

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Abbreviations

AP:

Action potential

GABA:

Gamma aminobutyric acid

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  1. Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD, USA

    SriKrishna Chandran M.D.

  2. Department of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, John Peter Smith Hospital, Arlington, TX, USA

    Phong Kieu M.D.

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    Kimberly A. Sackheim

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Chandran, S., Kieu, P. (2015). Spinal Procedure Injectables. In: Sackheim, K. (eds) Pain Management and Palliative Care. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-2462-2_37

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