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Residual Neuromuscular Blockade and Critical Respiratory Events in the Postanesthesia Care Unit
Anesthesia & Analgesia · 2008 · Vol. 107(1) · pp. 130–137
Glenn S. Murphy✉(NorthShore University HealthSystem)Joseph W. Szokol(NorthShore University HealthSystem)Jesse H. Marymont(NorthShore University HealthSystem)Steven B. Greenberg(NorthShore University HealthSystem)Michael J. Avram(NorthShore University HealthSystem)Jeffery S. Vender(NorthShore University HealthSystem)
Abstract
A high incidence of severe residual blockade was observed in patients with CREs, which was absent in control patients without CREs. These findings suggest that incomplete neuromuscular recovery is an important contributing factor in the development of adverse respiratory events in the PACU.
Anesthesia and Sedative AgentsCardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical OutcomesAnesthesia and Neurotoxicity ResearchMedicineNeuromuscular BlockadeAnesthesiaIntensive care unitResidualBlockadeRespiratory careIntensive care medicineRespiratory systemNeuromuscular Blocking Agents
MeSH terms
AdultAgedAirway ObstructionAnesthesia Recovery PeriodHypoxiaNeuromuscular Nondepolarizing AgentsFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedNeuromuscular Blocking AgentsPostoperative ComplicationsNeuromuscular Blockade
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