Monitoring of curarisation in patients with tetraparesis

F. Fiacchino, M. Bricchi, G. Lasio

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Abstract

Neuromuscular blockade induced by pancuronium was monitored on the trapezius and abductor digiti minimi muscles in three patients with upper motor neurone lesions: one patient was hemiparetic and two were tetraparetic. A greater sensitivity to pancuronium was always observed on the trapezius muscle. It is suggested that the assessment of curarisation is more reliable on proximal than on distal muscles if the patient's sensitivity to relaxants is expected to be generally low.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)128-131
Number of pages4
JournalAnaesthesia
Volume45
Issue number2
Publication statusPublished - 1990

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Pancuronium
Superficial Back Muscles
Muscles
Neuromuscular Blockade
Motor Neurons

Keywords

  • Neuromuscular relaxants

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  • Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine

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Monitoring of curarisation in patients with tetraparesis. / Fiacchino, F.; Bricchi, M.; Lasio, G.

In: Anaesthesia, Vol. 45, No. 2, 1990, p. 128-131.

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Fiacchino, F, Bricchi, M & Lasio, G 1990, 'Monitoring of curarisation in patients with tetraparesis', Anaesthesia, vol. 45, no. 2, pp. 128-131.
Fiacchino F, Bricchi M, Lasio G. Monitoring of curarisation in patients with tetraparesis. Anaesthesia. 1990;45(2):128-131.
Fiacchino, F. ; Bricchi, M. ; Lasio, G. / Monitoring of curarisation in patients with tetraparesis. In: Anaesthesia. 1990 ; Vol. 45, No. 2. pp. 128-131.
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