Neuroanesthesiology: expansion into diagnosis.
Anesthesiologists are now active in the diagnosis of unusual neurologic and neuromuscular disorders. Their skill derives both from a firm understanding of basic sciences and a facility with invasive procedures. Five representative cases are presented to illustrate the scope of diagnostic neuroanesthesiology and the endeavors of the neuroanesthesiologist outside the operating theater.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000776:Anesthesiology; D002547:Cerebral Palsy / Q000150:complications; D003253:Consultants; D004576:Electromyography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008511:Medicine; D008875:Middle Aged; D009119:Muscle Contraction; D009128:Muscle Spasticity / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D009157:Myasthenia Gravis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009462:Neurology; D009468:Neuromuscular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D010197:Pancuronium / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D013038:Specialization
D010197:Pancuronium