A Novel Approach for Administering Neuromuscular Blocking Agents That Considers the Effect-Site Concentration

Indications for Neuromuscular Blocking Agents

©International Anesthesia Research Society. Unauthorized Use Prohibited. Almost thirty years ago, residual neuromuscular blockade was documented in a surprisingly high proportion of patients (30%), despite an almost systematic use of anticholinesterase agents.1 Since then, even with the development of shorter-acting neuromuscular blockers, pharmacological reversal, and more widespread use of ne...

Neuromuscular blocking agents: a review.

The author provides a review of the mechanism of neuromuscular transnission, as well as the Nechanisn of action and differences between curare and succinylcholine. Effects of these two relaxants on various organs and tissues are discussed, as are their onset of action, duration, elimination, and clinical uses. In order to understand how skeletal muscle re-laxants act, the mechanism of neuromusc...

Neuromuscular Blocking Agents

• Neuromuscular blocking agents are used to improve conditions for tracheal intubation, to provide immobility during surgery, and to facilitate mechanical ventilation. • The main site of action of neuromuscular blocking agents (muscle relaxants) is on the nicotinic cholinergic receptor at the endplate of muscle. They also have effects at presynaptic receptors located on the nerve terminal. • Su...

tracheal intubation without the use of neuromuscular blocking agents

Never use neuromuscular blocking agents for sedation.

We read with appreciation and concern the review article by Isenstein et al,’ which appeared in the October 1992 issue of Chest. The authors have provided clinically relevant information that is familiar to most anesthesiologists, but it may not be the case for other specialists. With more newly available drugs and better monitoring techniques, there is a current trend toward increasing usage o...