1.MUSCLE RELAXANTS ESSAM A.EID, M.D DEPARTEMENT OF ANESTHESIA, KKUH2. INTRODUCTION The neuromuscular junction is made up of a motor neuron and a motor endplate with a synaptic…

1.   2. Synapse and NMJ Dr Irum Rehman 3. DEFINITION “The site of connection of motor neuron with skeletal muscle making a functional contact is called asNEUROMUSCULAR…

1. Skeletal muscle relaxants 2. Types of skeletal muscle relaxants: 2 groups Neuromuscular blockers • • • •Relax normal muscles (surgery and assistance of ventilation)…

Slide 1{ The Evaluation of Weakness in the Electromyography Lab Anthony Chiodo, MD, MBA University of Michigan Health System AAPMR Meeting, San Diego Slide 2  38 year…

Cholinergic Agonists Cholinergic Agonists Joseph De Soto MD, PhD, FAIC Overview Cholinergic drugs are agonists at receptors that bind acetylcholine. Hence, they are agonist…

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Slide 1 BY DR.HASSAN TAHA ANESTHESIA SPECIALIST, MSc. MATERNITY AND CHILDRENâS HOSPITAL Najran. 30/1/1435 Succinyl-choline apnea OBJECTIVES Skeletal muscle relaxants. Succinyl-choline.…