Twitch augmentation and train-of-four fade during onset of neuromuscular block after subclinical doses of suxamethonium

British Journal of Anaesthesia

Volumn 79, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 379-381

  Kim, S Y ^a   Lee, J S ^a   Kim, S C ^a   Park, W ^a  

^a Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Neuromuscular block, measurement of response; Neuromuscular block, suxamethonium

Indexed keywords

ACETYLCHOLINE; NEUROMUSCULAR BLOCKING AGENT; SUXAMETHONIUM;

ACETYLCHOLINE RELEASE; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOSE RESPONSE; HUMAN; INTRAVENOUS DRUG ADMINISTRATION; MUSCLE TONE; MUSCLE TWITCH; MYOGRAPHY; NEUROMUSCULAR BLOCKING; NEUROMUSCULAR SYNAPSE; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0030869138     PISSN: 00070912     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/bja/79.3.379     Document Type: Article

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