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Use of neuromuscular blockers in Brazil
Revista Brasileira de Anestesiologia, 2015 The objective of this study was to evaluate how Brazilian anesthesiologists are using neuromuscular blockers, focusing on how they establish the diagnosis of postoperative residual curarization and the incidence of complications associated with the use ...
Giovani de Figueiredo Locks +4 more
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Neuromuscular blockers in the acute respiratory distress syndrome: A meta-analysis. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2020 BackgroundThe effects of neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBAs) on adult patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) remain unclear. We performed a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to evaluate its effect on mortality ...
Yusi Hua, Xiaofeng Ou, Qian Li, Tao Zhu
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Total intravenous anesthesia without neuromuscular blockers for ureteral lithotripsy in an ALS patient with orthopnea: a case report [PDF]
BMC AnesthesiologyPatients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) rarely need urological surgery. This case report describes the successful use of total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA) with propofol and remifentanil combined with laryngeal mask airway (LMA) ventilation in
Yongxin Sun +4 more
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Structural interplay of anesthetics and paralytics on muscle nicotinic receptors
Nature Communications, 2023 General anesthetics and neuromuscular blockers are used together during surgery to stabilize patients in an unconscious state. Anesthetics act mainly by potentiating inhibitory ion channels and inhibiting excitatory ion channels, with the net effect of ...
Umang Goswami +3 more
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Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology, 2021 Introduction and objectives: The use of neuromuscular blockers during surgery represented a landmark for anesthesiology. However, their use can prompt residual Neuromuscular Blockade (RNMB) and objective monitoring of neuromuscular function is crucial to
Pedro Marcos Silva e Gonçalves +3 more
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Genetic modifiers of Duchenne muscular dystrophy and dilated cardiomyopathy [PDF]
, 2015 OBJECTIVE: Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a major complication and leading cause of death in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). DCM onset is variable, suggesting modifier effects of genetic or environmental factors.
Angelini, Corrado +22 more
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Study on Neuromuscular Blockade Action of Verapamil in Albino Rats [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2013 Background: Calcium Channel Blockers (CCBs) are now widely employed in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases and peri-operative hypertension. It has been reported that calcium channel blockers inhibit neuromuscular transmission.
JAYASHREE NAGARAL +6 more
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Frontiers in Surgery, 2023 Calcium channel blockers and magnesium sulfate are frequently used together, particularly in women with underlying chronic hypertension and pre-eclampsia.
Yingcai Song, Xiaozhe Qian, Weijia Du
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A fresh look at paralytics in the critically ill: real promise and real concern. [PDF]
, 2012 Neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBAs), or "paralytics," often are deployed in the sickest patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) when usual care fails.
Kenyon, Nicholas J +2 more
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Recent advances in understanding and managing diverticulitis. [PDF]
, 2018 In the past few decades, the increasing socioeconomic burden of acute diverticulitis (AD) has become evident, and with the growth of the population age, this significant economic impact will likely continue to rise. Furthermore, recent evidence showed an
Annibale, Bruno +4 more
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