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Neuromuscular Blockade (Paralytics) and Monitoring

Neuromuscular blockade caring for patients with severe ARDS and may reduce mortality.
consumption However, NMB ... Prolonged/excessive NMB ... impairment • NMB ... ) - All NMBs are ... monitor to ensure NMB
Prolonged neuromuscular blockade - Differential Diagnosis
- Drugs, Acid-base Disorders, Metabolic, Neurologic, Electrolyte abnormalities

By Mark Harris, MD
MarkHarrisMD #nmb
Train of Four (TOF) Monitoring - Neuromuscular Blockade

Used to titrate NMB to the minimum effective dose.
Used to titrate NMB ... is documented, NMB ... initiated • Titrate NMB ... current: decrease NMB ... Neuromuscular #Blockade #NMB
EEG/Bispectral Index (BIS) Monitoring - Neuromuscular Blockade

 • Use EEG/BIS monitor to ensure sedation depth is
sedation during NMB ... reduces awareness of NMB ... Neuromuscular #Blockade #NMB
Weaning from the Ventilator - Algorithm
Setting up for extubation success
 • Decrease demand — correct metabolic
avoid steroids & NMB
Malignant Hyperthermia vs NMS vs Serotonin Syndrome

#MalignantHyperthermia #NMS #SerotoninSyndrome #Comparison #Table #Diagnosis #Rigidity
Hyperthermia vs NMS ... MalignantHyperthermia #NMS
Treatment of NMS
 Dopamine antagonists should be discontinued immediately in patients suspected of NMS. Like SS,
Treatment of NMS ... patients suspected of NMS ... mainstay treatment of NMS ... milder cases of NMS ... NeurolepticMalignant #Syndrome #NMS
Serotonin Syndrome vs NMS
#Diagnosis #SerotoninSyndrome #Comparison #NMS #NeurolepticMalignant #Table
Serotonin Syndrome vs NMS ... SerotoninSyndrome #Comparison #NMS
Normal Hilar Anatomy on Chest X-Ray
The hilum is 95% vessels and while it is not important
LMB - left main ... bronchus RMB - right
How to tell Serotonin Syndrome from Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome 

#Diagnosis #Serotonin #Syndrome #NMS #NeurolepticMalignant #Comparison #Table
Serotonin #Syndrome #NMS