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Comparison of etomidate and propofol on intubating conditions and the onset time associated with cisatracurium administration [PDF]
BackgroundThis study compared intubating conditions and the onset time associated with administration of cisatracurium, a nondepolarizing neuromuscular blocker with a relatively slow onset, according to prior injection of one of two intravenous ...
Young-Kwon Ko+5 more
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Acute tolerance to rocuronium -A case report- [PDF]
Background A booster dose can result in a similar reaction to the initial dose. Neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBAs) can produce a comparable reaction in the absence of specific pathophysiologic alterations.
Jong Ho Kim+4 more
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Background Sugammadex is a ɣ-cyclodextrin containing 8-thiopropionate side chains, which selectively binds to nondepolarizing aminosteroid neuromuscular blocking agents.
Fulya Yilmaz, Koray Bas
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Myasthenia gravis, a disorder of neuromuscular transmission, presents a unique challenge to the perioperative anesthetic management of morbidly obese patients.
Megana Ballal, Tracey Straker
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Background Glycosylation is one of the major posttranslational modifications of proteins and it is essential for proteins to obtain normal biological functions.
Wataru Sakai+3 more
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ABSTRACT Objective This report summarizes key discussions from the meeting “Current Standards and Future Directions of Respiratory Assessment and Management of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD),” organized by Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy (PPMD) Italy and the United States to address current challenges and opportunities in DMD respiratory care ...
Fabrizio Racca+47 more
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Abstract Medical contraindications and complications pose challenges for electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Most published reports are scattered across various physiological systems and individual disease conditions. This review aimed to evaluate the literature on physiological and medical complexities during ECT and discuss risk mitigation strategies in
Alby Elias+4 more
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Central venous catheters (CVCs) are often used intraoperatively for large volume resuscitation and the administration of vasoactive medications. Many of these catheters are impregnated with antimicrobials to prevent infection but independent reports of anaphylaxis directly following catheter placement have been increasing. Here, we report the case of a
Yusuf Ali+4 more
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Impact of anesthesia drugs on digestive motility measurements in humans: A systematic review
Abstract Background and Purpose Measurement of gastro‐intestinal motility is increasingly performed under general anesthesia during endoscopic or surgical procedures. The aim of the present study was to review the impact of different anesthetic agents on digestive motility measurements in humans.
Domitille Renard+3 more
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It has been emphasized in the human medical literature, that when using a neuromuscular blocking agent, it is of vital importance the monitoring of the neuromuscular block and that these agents should never be used without it.
Juliana Noda Bechara+5 more
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