Diseases
neuromuscular blockade
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Overview
In clinical use, neuromuscular block is used adjunctively to anesthesia to produce paralysis, firstly to paralyze the vocal cords, and permit intubation of the trachea, and secondly to optimize the surgical field by inhibiting spontaneous ventilation, and causing relaxation of skeletal muscles.
Symptoms
- not a disease
Causes
- not a disease
Risk factors
- not a disease
Diagnosis
- not a disease
Medicines used
Frequently asked questions
What is neuromuscular blockade?
In clinical use, neuromuscular block is used adjunctively to anesthesia to produce paralysis, firstly to paralyze the vocal cords, and permit intubation of the trachea, and secondly to optimize the surgical field by inhibiting spontaneous ventilation, and causing relaxation of skeletal muscles.
What are the symptoms of neuromuscular blockade?
not a disease
What causes neuromuscular blockade?
not a disease
Which medicines are used for neuromuscular blockade?
cisatracurium, neostigmine, succinylcholine
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