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Prolonged neuromuscular blockade - Differential Diagnosis
- Drugs, Acid-base Disorders, Metabolic, Neurologic, Electrolyte abnormalities

By Mark Harris, MD
neuromuscular blockade ... MarkHarrisMD #nmb ... neuromuscular #blockade
Neuromuscular Blockade (Paralytics) and Monitoring

Neuromuscular blockade caring for patients with severe ARDS and may reduce mortality.
Neuromuscular Blockade ... Neuromuscular blockade ... impairment • NMB ... ) - All NMBs are ... Neuromuscular #Blockade
EEG/Bispectral Index (BIS) Monitoring - Neuromuscular Blockade

 • Use EEG/BIS monitor to ensure sedation depth is
Neuromuscular Blockade ... sedation during NMB ... Bispectral index is an algorithmic ... Neuromuscular #Blockade ... #NMB #neurology
Train of Four (TOF) Monitoring - Neuromuscular Blockade

Used to titrate NMB to the minimum effective dose.
Neuromuscular Blockade ... Used to titrate NMB ... is documented, NMB ... Neuromuscular #Blockade ... #NMB #neurology
Neuromuscular Blockers Reference Table

Depolarizing Agent
 - Succinylcholine (Anectine; Quelicin)
Nondepolarizing Agents
 - Atracurium (Tracrium)
 - Cisatracurium (Nimbex)
Blockers Reference Table ... Neuromuscular #Blockers #Blockade ... #Table #Anesthesiology
First Generation Anti-Psychotics: Mechanisms and Side Effects
Typical/Conventional Anti-Psychotics - Examples: Haloperidol, Chlorpromazine

ACh M1 antagonist - Block
arterioles -> less able ... chronic dopamine blockade
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Rescue Tx B - Beta blockade ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Vascular/Blockage ... differential #algorithm
Hyperthermic Toxidromes
Five toxidromes may present with overlapping features: hyperthermia, rhabdomyolysis, altered mental status/seizures.
 • Sympathomimetic -
Anticholinergic - Blockade ... Toxidromes #comparison #table