Open AccessRole of amino acid infusion in delayed recovery from neuromuscular blockers
Author(s) -
Seema Kalra,
Rachna Wadhwa
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
indian journal of anaesthesia/indian journal of anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.645
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 0976-2817
pISSN - 0019-5049
DOI - 10.4103/0019-5049.63649
Subject(s) - neuromuscular blockade , medicine , anesthesia , pancuronium bromide , hypothermia , vecuronium bromide , neuromuscular monitoring , paralysis , blockade , neuromuscular blocking agents , muscle relaxant , neuromuscular junction , surgery , neuroscience , receptor , biology
This case report highlights the anaesthetic management of a patient who had residual muscle paralysis following neuromuscular blockade, which was attributed to hypothermia and corrected by administration of amino acid solution. The various causes of residual neuromuscular blockade should be considered when treating such a patient. Amino acid infusion has been found to hasten the recovery from neuromuscular block due to vecuronium bromide aggravated by hypothermia.