TY - JOUR
T1 - Use of neuromuscular blocking drugs in the critically ill patient
AU - Coursin, D. B.
AU - Prielipp, R. C.
PY - 1995
Y1 - 1995
N2 - Neuromuscular blocking drugs are used routinely to facilitate the care of critically ill patients of all ages. This article addresses current uses and concerns about the appropriate administration of these drugs. Several important topics are highlighted, including basic physiology of neuromuscular transmission, blocker pharmacology, drug selection, monitoring, and future areas of research.
AB - Neuromuscular blocking drugs are used routinely to facilitate the care of critically ill patients of all ages. This article addresses current uses and concerns about the appropriate administration of these drugs. Several important topics are highlighted, including basic physiology of neuromuscular transmission, blocker pharmacology, drug selection, monitoring, and future areas of research.
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U2 - 10.1016/s0749-0704(18)30048-4
DO - 10.1016/s0749-0704(18)30048-4
M3 - Review article
C2 - 8535988
AN - SCOPUS:0028812743
SN - 0749-0704
VL - 11
SP - 957
EP - 981
JO - Critical Care Clinics
JF - Critical Care Clinics
IS - 4
ER -