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S2 Ep. 9: Strong enough (Neuromuscular monitoring)

Deep Breaths

English - April 04, 2021 19:00 - 17 minutes - 12.1 MB - ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
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This week we discuss neuromuscular blockade, revise some relevant basic physiology and pharmacology, and talk about neuromuscular monitoring.

After all, it never hurts to revise a little part 1 exam knowledge, particularly when it's relevant to how you answer questions for the part 2 exam!

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Resources for this episode:

Sugammadex: a revolutionary drug in neuromuscular pharmacology - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4173552/

ANZCA PS18 Guideline on monitoring during anaesthesia - https://www.anzca.edu.au/safety-advocacy/standards-of-practice/policies,-statements,-and-guidelines 

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