title: Electromyographic monitoring of neuromuscular block.
abstract: Neuromuscular blocking agents are widely used in anaesthesia, and a simple quantitative method of monitoring their effects is desirable. This paper describes a new instrument which has been developed for electromyographic monitoring of neuromuscular block by a non-invasive technique which is both reliable and easy to use. The median nerve is stimulated at the wrist and the electromyogram (e.m.g.) from a thenar muscle is detected, rectified and integrated electronically to produce a meter display of the assessment of block. The method is recommended for routine use.
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D004576:Electromyography / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D008475:Median Nerve / Q000502:physiology; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000295:instrumentation*; D009132:Muscles / Q000502:physiology; D009466:Neuromuscular Blocking Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D013933:Thumb / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D009466:Neuromuscular Blocking Agents