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 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.

COMPARISON OF DURATION OF NEUROMUSCULAR BLOCKADE WITH ATRACURIUM IN OBESE PATIENTS

Part I: definitions, incidence, and adverse physiologic effects of residual neuromuscular block.

The effect of bariatric anaesthesia on postoperative pulmonary functions

12) suggested that in comparison to a placebo or neostigmine, sugammadex can more rapidly reverse rocuronium-induced neuromuscular blocks regardless of the depth of the block.

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

Residual neuromuscular block is a risk factor for postoperative pulmonary complications.

Relajacion residual posoperatoria en la unidad de cuidados postanestesicos de un hospital universitario: Estudio de corte transversal

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

Small doses of sevoflurane were administered for cardiac protection (De Hert et ah, 2002) despite the fact that it augmented neuromuscular block in myasthenic patients (Baraka et ah, 2000; Itoh & Shibata, 2001).

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

Early assessment of neuromuscular block, including voluntary muscle action, twitch height, tetanic contraction (1949 to 1952)

Overview of the introduction of neuromuscular monitoring to clinical anaesthesia

In general surgeries, a neuromuscular block down to 2 twitches is adequate for rapid sequence induction.

A patient with prolonged paralysis

In order to prevent complications resulting from residual paralysis, it is recommended to extubate only after the patient has recovered sufficiently from neuromuscular block.

Merck Announces FDA Acceptance of Resubmission of New Drug Application for Sugammadex Sodium Injection

A survey of current management of neuromuscular block in the United States and Europe.

Relajacion residual postoperatoria en pacientes mayores de 65 anos en la Unidad de Cuidado Posanestesico

Conclusions: Lower end-extubation intraocular pressure levels were obtained when sugammadex was used as a neuromuscular block reversal agent in comparison with neostigmine-atropine combination.

Intraocular pressure changes associated with tracheal extubation: Comparison of sugammadex with conventional reversal of neuromuscular blockade