Background: Neuromuscular blocking agents are used to control shivering in cardiac arrest patients treated with target temperature management. However, their effect on outcomes in patients treated with extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation is ...
Masatoshi Uchida +7 more
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Neuromuscular blocking agents in the intensive care unit [PDF]
Neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBA) are a controversial therapeutic option in the approach to the critically ill patient. They are not innocuous, and the available evidence does not support their routine use in the intensive care unit.
Jonathan Rodríguez-Blanco +7 more
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Choice of neuromuscular block reversal agent to reduce postoperative pulmonary complications [PDF]
The definition of postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) is inconsistent in literature; however, PPCs include pulmonary abnormalities that adversely affect patient outcomes, such as respiratory failure, atelectasis, pneumonia, pleural effusion, and
Sung-Ae Cho, Tae-Yun Sung
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Effectiveness of an educational module on nurses’ performance regarding safe administration and adverse effects of neuromuscular blocking agents in critically ill patients [PDF]
Background Inadequate nurse’s knowledge and poor skills regarding neuromuscular blocking agents lead to harm administration and associated with adverse effects and negative outcomes.
Shimaa Attia Ali +2 more
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Newer Neuromuscular Blocking Agents [PDF]
Four neuromuscular blocking drugs, doxacurium, mivacurium, pipecuronium, and rocuronium have been or are about to be introduced into clinical practice. The purpose of this MiniReview is to describe their pharmacology, to consider their place in clinical anaesthetic practice, and to examine whether the needs of the clinican have been met.
David R. Bevan
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REVersal of nEuromusculAr bLocking Agents in Patients Undergoing General Anaesthesia (REVEAL Study). [PDF]
Greco M +12 more
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Novel Insights on MRGPRX2-Mediated Hypersensitivity to Neuromuscular Blocking Agents And Fluoroquinolones. [PDF]
Elst J +14 more
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Trends in the use of neuromuscular blocking agents, reversal agents and neuromuscular transmission monitoring: a single-centre retrospective cohort study [PDF]
Background Residual neuromuscular blockade (rNMB) remains a persistent and preventable problem, with serious risks. Methods Our objective was to describe and assess patterns in the use of neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBAs), neuromuscular transmission (
Piet Krijtenburg +5 more
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Association Between Intermediate-Acting Neuromuscular-Blocking Agents and Short-Term Postoperative Outcomes in Patients with Gastric Cancer [PDF]
Lingxia Niu,1,* Chunlin Yao,1,* Yu Wang,1 Yan Sun,1 Juan Xu,2 Yun Lin,1 Shanglong Yao1 1Department of Anesthesiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, Hubei, People’s Republic of ...
Niu L +6 more
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Reducing the dose of neuromuscular blocking agents with adjuncts: a systematic review and meta-analysis. [PDF]
Weber V, Abbott TEF, Ackland GL.
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