Anesthesia & Clinical Research
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M.Ramez Salem

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• Research Article
  Post-Tetanic Count Recovery after Cisatracurium in Elderly Patients
  Author(s): Mohammad El-Orbany, Ninos J. Joseph and M.Ramez SalemMohammad El-Orbany, Ninos J. Joseph and M.Ramez Salem
  
  Background: The temporal relationship between recovery of a certain post-tetanic count (PTC) and the recovery of the first twitch (T1) in the train-of-four (the PTC-T1 interval), is specific for each neuromuscular blocking drug (NMBD). A previous study reported prolongation of the PTC - T1 interval in the elderly after rocuronium. The ability to accurately predict the return of T1 is an important component of PTC monitoring since it may affect clinical decisions about administration versus withholding a maintenance dose of the NMBD. This study was designed to evaluate PTC recovery from intense cisatracurium-induced NMB in geriatrics and investigate its relationship with T1. Methods: After IRB approval, Thirty-two patients who are older than 65yr were recruited and the informed consent signed. After anesthesia induction, neuromuscular monitor.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-6148.1000119

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