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

By Mark Harris, MD
MarkHarrisMD #nmb
Oxygen delivery & ABG interpretation made easier with this simple colour-coded table. Please share, and print
NasalCannula #FaceMask #NRB
Cavitary Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm
Acute / Subacute:
 • Acute Infections: Lung abscess,
Infections: TB, NTB
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 ... Neuromuscular Blocker (NMB ... monitor to ensure NMB
Weaning from the Ventilator - Algorithm
Setting up for extubation success
 • Decrease demand — correct metabolic
avoid steroids & NMB
THE LIMPING OR NON-WEIGHT BEARING CHILD PATHWAY

RED FLAGS - In all cases there are specific
markers which
Immuno-compromise #Limping #NWB
Malignant Hyperthermia vs NMS vs Serotonin Syndrome

#MalignantHyperthermia #NMS #SerotoninSyndrome #Comparison #Table #Diagnosis #Rigidity
Hyperthermia vs NMS ... MalignantHyperthermia #NMS
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
Ashkenazi Jewish Genetic Screening Algorithm
 • Bloom syndrome
 • Canavan disease
 • Familial dysautonomia
 • Fanconi
deficiency • NEB-related
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