scholarly journals Lambert Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome diagnosed following prolonged neuromuscular blockade: beware the patient with weak legs

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 58-61
Author(s):  
Fiona Linton ◽  
Alexandra Skubula ◽  
Heba Ibrahim ◽  
Richard Jee
Keyword(s):  
Neuromuscular Blockade ◽  
Myasthenic Syndrome ◽  
Prolonged Neuromuscular Blockade

scholarly journals PROLONGED NEUROMUSCULAR BLOCKADE FOLLOWING VECURONIUM

1985 ◽  
Vol 57 (8) ◽  
pp. 807-810 ◽  
Author(s):  
A.B. SHANKS ◽  
T. LONG ◽  
A.R. AITKENHEAD
Keyword(s):  
Neuromuscular Blockade ◽  
Prolonged Neuromuscular Blockade

Use of peripheral nerve stimulators to monitor patients with neuromuscular blockade in the ICU

1996 ◽  
Vol 5 (6) ◽  
pp. 449-454 ◽  
Author(s):  
R Kleinpell ◽  
C Bedrosian ◽  
L McCormick ◽  
M Kremer ◽  
L Bujalski ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Peripheral Nerve ◽  
Neuromuscular Blockade ◽  
National Sample ◽  
Neuromuscular Blocking ◽  
Nerve Stimulator ◽  
Peripheral Nerve Stimulator ◽  
Number Of Patients ◽  
Train Of Four ◽  
Current Monitoring ◽  
Prolonged Neuromuscular Blockade

BACKGROUND: Neuromuscular blockade is a frequently used therapy in the ICU. However, recent reports of prolonged paralysis and general muscular weakness in patients treated with this procedure have raised concerns about its use in intensive care. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to assess current monitoring practices of nurses who care for patients treated with neuromuscular blockade. METHODS: In January 1995, questionnaires were mailed to a random national sample of 2000 critical care nurses. Of the 2000 questionnaires mailed, 744 were returned. RESULTS: The number of patients per month who were treated with neuromuscular blockade in ICU settings ranged from 0 to 75 (mean = 6.82, SD = 9.15). For each patient, the average number of days of blockade ranged from less than 1 to 63 (mean = 4.12, SD = 3.36). The most common indications for neuromuscular blockade were to assist in mechanical ventilation, reduce oxygen consumption, and treat agitation. Only 41% of respondents (n = 306) reported using train-of-four stimuli and a peripheral nerve stimulator to monitor patients. Depth of neuromuscular blockade was routinely monitored by using clinical assessment (31%), a peripheral nerve stimulator (16%), or both (52%). CONCLUSIONS: Among the respondents, variations existed in monitoring practices and in the use of peripheral nerve stimulators, including the frequency of monitoring and use of the baseline milliamperage. Appropriate monitoring and titration of neuromuscular blocking agents by ICU nurses may aid in preventing adverse effects, including the potential for prolonged neuromuscular blockade. The existing variations in practice may affect patients' outcomes.

scholarly journals Prolonged neuromuscular blockade in a patient with a normal genotype

Anaesthesia ◽  
1987 ◽  
Vol 42 (2) ◽  
pp. 214-214
Author(s):  
S.R. Cherala
Keyword(s):  
Neuromuscular Blockade ◽  
Prolonged Neuromuscular Blockade ◽  
Normal Genotype

A comparison of two depths of prolonged neuromuscular blockade induced by cisatracurium in mechanically ventilated critically ill patients

2002 ◽  
Vol 28 (12) ◽  
pp. 1735-1741 ◽  
Author(s):  
Franck Lagneau ◽  
Gilles D'honneur ◽  
Benoît Plaud ◽  
Jean Mantz ◽  
Thierry Gillart ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Neuromuscular Blockade ◽  
Critically Ill ◽  
Critically Ill Patients ◽  
Mechanically Ventilated ◽  
Prolonged Neuromuscular Blockade

Prolonged Neuromuscular Blockade Associated with Trimethaphan

1976 ◽  
Vol 55 (3) ◽  
pp. 353???356 ◽  
Author(s):  
SUSAN L. WILSON ◽  
ROBERT N. MILLER ◽  
CARMEN WRIGHT ◽  
DIANE HASSE
Keyword(s):  
Neuromuscular Blockade ◽  
Prolonged Neuromuscular Blockade

Pancuronium-induced prolonged neuromuscular blockade

1991 ◽  
Vol 19 (12) ◽  
pp. 1583-1587 ◽  
Author(s):  
ALICIA ROSSITER ◽  
PAUL F. SOUNEY ◽  
SHERRY McGOWAN ◽  
PATRICIA CARVAJAL
Keyword(s):  
Neuromuscular Blockade ◽  
Prolonged Neuromuscular Blockade

AMIKACIN COULD CAUSE PROLONGED NEUROMUSCULAR BLOCKADE

InPharma ◽  
1978 ◽  
Vol 159 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-7
Keyword(s):  
Neuromuscular Blockade ◽  
Prolonged Neuromuscular Blockade

Screening Patients with Prolonged Neuromuscular Blockade After Succinylcholine and Mivacurium

2002 ◽  
Vol 94 (2) ◽  
pp. 461-466 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charles Cerf ◽  
Martine Mesguish ◽  
Inanna Gabriel ◽  
Serge Amselem ◽  
Philippe Duvaldestin
Keyword(s):  
Neuromuscular Blockade ◽  
Prolonged Neuromuscular Blockade

scholarly journals Prolonged neuromuscular blockade with atracurium

1986 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 209-212 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marina D. Bizzarri-Schmid ◽  
Sukumar P. Desai
Keyword(s):  
Neuromuscular Blockade ◽  
Prolonged Neuromuscular Blockade
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