Eliminating residual neuromuscular blockade: a literature review.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objective

Although millions of patients receive neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBAs) each year as part of an anesthetic, residual neuromuscular blockade (NMB) remains a too-frequent occurrence and its adverse consequences continue to negatively impact patient outcomes. The goal of this manuscript is to provide clinicians with the information they need to decrease the incidence of residual NMB.

Methods

Published literature was reviewed and incorporated into the narrative as appropriate. Search terms for articles included nondepolarizing NMBAs, residual NMB, monitoring depth of NMB, qualitative monitoring, quantitative monitoring, reversal agents, sugammadex, and anticholinesterases.

Key content and findings

This review will define what is currently cons

SUBMITTER: Frenkel M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11304418 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature