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NEUROMUSCULAR BLOCKING AGENT; NMB DRUG INDUCED PARALYSIS; PERIPHERAL NERVE STIMULATOR; TRAIN OF FOUR Neuromuscular blocking agents are drugs that paralyze all of the muscles, including the muscles of breathing. These drugs only affect movement, they do not cause sedation or pain control. Patients...

THORACIC; THORAX The Thorax is the chest cavity. Thoracic pertains to the thorax. A Thoracic Surgeon specialized in operations of the thorax, including the lung, airpassages, esophagus (tube that carries food to the stomach) and ribs. Image 1: Thorax

Question of the Week: September 10, 1999 Identify the following rhythm. Answer

Question of the Week: October 15, 1999 Identify the following rhythm. Answer

Question of the Week: September 17, 1999 How can I differentiate a right ventricular waveform from a pulmonary artery waveform? Right Ventricle Waveform (RV) Pulmonary Artery Waveform (PA) there is no dicrotic notch the RV systolic pressure equals the PA systolic pressure (during systole, the open...

en is a LAP (left When is a LAP (left atrial pressure) used, and what precautions are needed? re) used, and what precautions are needed? Answer: An LAP (left atrial pressure) line is a thin catheter inserted into the pulmonary vein during open heart surgery. It measures left atrial pressure, and...

Question of the Week: February 11, 2000 What is the first choice prokinetic agent used in critical care? Answer: Metoclopramide is the preferred prokinetic agent in the critical care population. There are three major prokinetic agents available. Metoclopramide and domperidone are dopaminergic agents...

7th Cranial Nerve The 2 - 7th cranial nerves are located on either side of the brainstem (highlighted by blue arrow) . Each 7th cranial nerve controls forehead, eyelid and facial movement on the same side (ipsilateral). It also stimulates salivation and lubrication. The sensory component includes...

Eye Movement The 3rd cranial nerve is reponsible for all eye movement except downward towards the nose (contolled by CN IV) and lateral (controlled by VI). Return to Main Page

3rd Cranial Nerve The 2 - 3rd cranial nerves are located on either side of the top of the brainstem (highlighted by red arrow). Each 3rd cranial nerve controls eye muscle movement on the same side (ipsilateral). When there has been an insult to one side of the brain (e.g. swelling, bleeding or...