Neuromuscular blockers
- Cause skeletal-muscle paralysis
- Used for intubation and surgical relaxation
- Do NOT provide sedation, amnesia or analgesia
- Depolarizing vs nondepolarizing mechanisms differ
- Ventilation is mandatory during paralysis
- Duration/reversal strategy differs by agent
Class at a glance
- Cause skeletal-muscle paralysis
Pharmacology
- Depolarizing vs nondepolarizing mechanisms differ
- Duration/reversal strategy differs by agent
Clinical role
- Used for intubation and surgical relaxation
- Ventilation is mandatory during paralysis
Safety / monitoring
- Do NOT provide sedation, amnesia or analgesia
Self-check
- Do neuromuscular blockers provide sedation, amnesia, or analgesia?
No.
- What is mandatory during neuromuscular paralysis?
Ventilation.
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