Clinical evaluation of neuromuscular block
Saitoh, Y.
Masui. Japanese Journal of Anesthesiology 45(10): 1198-1208
1996
ISSN/ISBN: 0021-4892 PMID: 8937014 Document Number: 461866
Today many aspects of neuromuscular block should adequately be assessed. Post-tetanic count is applied for evaluating intense neuromuscular block and double burst stimulation for residual neuromuscular block. However, very profound neuromuscular block can not be evaluated using the post-tetanic count, and in addition, adequate level of recovery from neuromuscular block can not be identified using the double burst stimulation. Post-tetanic burst and double burst stimulation are thought to be useful for quantifying intense and residual block, respectively.