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== Description (Specifications) == | == Description (Specifications) == | ||
| − | Anesthetics, first created at [[TL-5]], are substances that induce insensitivity to sensation. They completely block feelings of pain, pressure and touch, as opposed to | + | Anesthetics, first created at [[TL-5]], are substances that induce insensitivity to sensation. They completely block feelings of pain, pressure and touch, as opposed to [[Painkiller|painkiller]]s or [[Analgesic|analgesic]]s, which specifically block pain. A wide variety of substances are used as anesthetics. Anesthetics have a cost of [[Cr]]50 per administration. |
== History & Background (Dossier) == | == History & Background (Dossier) == | ||
Revision as of 04:14, 15 October 2018
| Anesthetic | |
|---|---|
| Type | Drugs |
| Tech Level | TL–5 |
| Cost | Cr100 |
| Size | 2.0 grams |
| Weight | 2.0 grams |
| Per dose | |
An Anesthetic is a pharmaceutical drug.
Description (Specifications)
Anesthetics, first created at TL-5, are substances that induce insensitivity to sensation. They completely block feelings of pain, pressure and touch, as opposed to painkillers or analgesics, which specifically block pain. A wide variety of substances are used as anesthetics. Anesthetics have a cost of Cr50 per administration.
History & Background (Dossier)
A local anesthetic can completely deaden a particular body part, such as a tooth or a limb.
A general anesthetic will render the patient unconscious and physically insensitive.
An overdose of anesthetics will stop vital functions such as breathing and the heart, resulting in death.
References & Contributors (Sources)
This list of sources was used by the Traveller Wiki Editorial Team and individual contributors to compose this article. Copyrighted material is used under license from Far Future Enterprises or by permission of the author. The page history lists all of the contributions.
- Traveller Wiki Editorial Team
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master Scout Emeritus Adie Alegoric Stewart of the IISS
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science