Neuromuscular blocking agents and monitoring in the equine patient. (Special Issue: Topics in equine anesthesia.)

摘要

This article briefly reviews the physiology of the neuromuscular junction and the pharmacologic mechanisms of neuromuscular blocking agents. The clinical use of modern agents is discussed. Monitoring techniques used to assess the level of neuromuscular block and to exclude residual paralysis at the end of an anesthetic procedure are reviewed.