"Neuromuscular Blockade" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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The intentional interruption of transmission at the NEUROMUSCULAR JUNCTION by external agents, usually neuromuscular blocking agents. It is distinguished from NERVE BLOCK in which nerve conduction (NEURAL CONDUCTION) is interrupted rather than neuromuscular transmission. Neuromuscular blockade is commonly used to produce MUSCLE RELAXATION as an adjunct to anesthesia during surgery and other medical procedures. It is also often used as an experimental manipulation in basic research. It is not strictly speaking anesthesia but is grouped here with anesthetic techniques. The failure of neuromuscular transmission as a result of pathological processes is not included here.
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D019148
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E03.706 E05.635
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| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Neuromuscular Blockade" by people in Profiles.
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Impact of Sugammadex Versus Neostigmine Reversal on Postoperative Recovery Time in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea Undergoing Bariatric Surgery: A Double-Blind, Randomized Controlled Trial. Anesth Analg. 2025 Mar 01; 140(3):568-576.
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Evolution of practice patterns in the management of acute respiratory distress syndrome: A secondary analysis of two successive randomized controlled trials. J Crit Care. 2021 Oct; 65:274-281.
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Prone positioning without neuromuscular blockade during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in children. Pediatr Int. 2020 05; 62(5):649-651.
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Effect of reversal of deep neuromuscular block with sugammadex or moderate block by neostigmine on shoulder pain in elderly patients undergoing robotic prostatectomy. Br J Anaesth. 2020 02; 124(2):164-172.
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Advanced airway management success rates in a national cohort of emergency medical services agencies. Resuscitation. 2020 01 01; 146:43-49.
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Clinical Practice Guidelines and Consensus Statements About Pain Management in Critically Ill End-of-Life Patients: A Systematic Review. Crit Care Med. 2019 11; 47(11):1619-1626.
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Intermediate-Acting Nondepolarizing Neuromuscular Blocking Agents and Risk of Postoperative 30-Day Morbidity and Mortality, and Long-term Survival. Anesth Analg. 2017 05; 124(5):1476-1483.
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Acute respiratory distress syndrome: Implications of recent studies. Cleve Clin J Med. 2014 Nov; 81(11):683-90.
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Regarding fiberoptic intubation and laryngeal morbidity. Anesthesiology. 2008 Jun; 108(6):1150-1; author reply 1151.
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Use of sedatives and neuromuscular blockers in a cohort of patients receiving mechanical ventilation. Chest. 2005 Aug; 128(2):496-506.