The effect of neuromuscular blockade on oxygen supply, consumption, and total chest compliance in patients with high oxygen requirements undergoing mechanical ventilation

Anaesthesia and Intensive Care

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 192-197

  Russell, W C ^a   Greer, R ^a   Harper, N J N ^a  

^a LEICESTER ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Intensive care; Neuromuscular blockade: Atracurium; Oxygen consumption; Oxygen delivery; total chest compliance

Indexed keywords

ATRACURIUM; NEUROMUSCULAR BLOCKING AGENT; OXYGEN;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; ARTIFICIAL VENTILATION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTENSIVE CARE; LUNG COMPLIANCE; MALE; NEUROMUSCULAR BLOCKING; NEUROMUSCULAR FUNCTION; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; OXYGEN SUPPLY; OXYGENATION; PNEUMOTACHYGRAPHY; PRESSURE TRANSDUCER; SEDATION; STANDARD; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS;

EID: 0036227391     PISSN: 0310057X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0310057x0203000211     Document Type: Article

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