LILACS – Literatura Latinoamericana y del Caribe de Ciencias de la Salud

Survey of postoperative residual curarization, acute respiratory events and approach of anesthesiologists

Aytac, Ismail; Postaci, Aysun; Aytac, Betul; Sacan, Ozlem; Alay, Gulcin Hilal; Celik, Bulent; Kahveci, Kadriye; Dikmen, Bayazit.

Rev. bras. anestesiol; 66 (1), 2016

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: residual paralysis following the use of neuromuscular blocking drugs (NMBDs) without neuromuscular monitoring remains a clinical problem, even when NMBDs are used. This study surveys postoperative residual curarization and critical respiratory events in the recovery room, as we...

Anestesia General/métodos, Anestesiólogos/estadística & datos numéricos, Retraso en el Despertar Posanestésico/epidemiología, Persona de Mediana Edad, Neostigmina/administración & dosificación, Bloqueo Neuromuscular/métodos, Bloqueantes Neuromusculares/administración & dosificación, Monitoreo Neuromuscular/métodos, Estudios Prospectivos, Factores Sexuales, Encuestas y Cuestionarios, Factores de Tiempo

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Use of sugammadex on burn patients: descriptive study

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A burn patient is a challenge for any anesthesiologist, undergoing several surgeries during admission, and requiring general anesthesia and muscle relaxation most of the times. The victim may have respiratory system impairment and a response to muscle relaxants that dif...