neuromuscular block

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neuromuscular block

A disturbance in the transmission of impulses from a motor endplate to a muscle. It may be caused by an excess or deficiency of acetylcholine or by drugs that inhibit or destroy acetylcholine. Synonym: neural blockade

See also: block

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Effects of neuromuscular block on systemic and cerebral hemodynamics and bispectral index during moderate or deep sedation in critically ill patients.

Yogun Bakimda Noromuskuler Bloker Ilaclarin Guncel Kullanimi/Current Use of Neuromuscular Blocking Agents in Intensive Care Units

Improved postoperative oxygenation after antagonism of moderate neuromuscular block with sugammadex versus neostigmine after extubation in 'blinded' conditions.

The manage strategy in a morbid obesity patient with bronchospasm during general anesthesia

Effects of preoperatively administered carbamazepine and phenytoin on rocuronium-induced neuromuscular block under sevoflurane anesthesia: a retrospective clinical study.

Impact of Topiramate on Rat Phrenic Nerve-Hemidiaphragm Preparations

Anthropometric variables as predictors for duration of action of atracurium induced neuromuscular block. Anesth Analg 1996; 83: 1076-80.

COMPARISON OF DURATION OF NEUROMUSCULAR BLOCKADE WITH ATRACURIUM IN OBESE PATIENTS

A novel concept of reversing neuromuscular block: chemical encapsulation of rocuronium bromide by a cyclodextrin-based synthetic host.

Sugammadex and Genaral Anesthesia in Two Pediatric Patients with Joubert Syndrome: Case Report

Robertson, "Determinants of the reversal time of competitive neuromuscular block by anticholinesterases," British Journal of Anaesthesia, vol.

Management of Residual Neuromuscular Blockade Recovery: Age-Old Problem with a New Solution

As the function of the diaphragm during sepsis is often severely impaired,[sup][5] it is of great importance to fully reverse the residual neuromuscular block in septic patients.

Sepsis Strengthens Antagonistic Actions of Neostigmine on Rocuronium in a Rat Model of Cecal Ligation and Puncture

Intubating conditions and time course of rocuronium-induced neuromuscular block in children.

Comparison of hemodynamic and neuromuscular properties of rocuronium versus vecuronium in anesthesia

Stimulus frequency in the detection of neuromuscular block in humans.

Atropine is more efficient than ZM241385 to reduce a drastic level of fade caused by cisatracurium at 50 Hz/Atropina e mais eficiente que ZM241385 para reduzir o intenso nivel de fadiga causada por cisatracurium a 50 Hz

Many studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of BTX as a neuromuscular block for the treatment of spasticity in patients with diplegia and hemiplegia (Manganotti et al, 2007; Colovic et al, 2014; Fehlings et al, 2000).

Teres Minor Innervation and Injection Site/ Inervacion y Sitio de Inyeccion del Musculo Redondo Menor

The time from the end of cisatracurium injection until maximum neuromuscular block (onset time), degree of maximal block, and the time of recovery of the first twitch in TOF to 25% of the control value (recovery time) were recorded (Table 2).

Myasthenia gravis: a careful perioperative anesthetic management of coronary artery bypass grafting