!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC “-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.1//EN” “http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml11/DTD/xhtml11.dtd”> NEUROMUSCULAR BLOCKING AGENTS The Basics The neuromuscular junction: Motor neurons and muscle cells are separated by the synaptic cleft. Depolarization of the motor…
Ketamine Mechanism of action: Blocks postsynaptic reflexes in the spinal cord and inhibit excitatory neurotransmitters in selected areas of the brain. Dissociates thalamus from limbic system involved in awareness. NMDA…
Fa: Ventilation–perfusion mismatches are the primary cause for changes in Fa because they restrict normal flow and increase the alveolar–arterial difference (i.e., venous admixture, alveolar dead space). Elimination: The most…
