title: Neuromuscular blocking agents and monitoring in the equine patient.
abstract: This article briefly reviews the physiology of the neuromuscular junction and the pharmacologic mechanisms of neuromuscular blocking agents. The clinical use of modern agents is discussed. Monitoring techniques used to assess the level of neuromuscular block and to exclude residual paralysis at the end of an anesthetic procedure are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Box 32, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA. mm459@cornell.edu
authors.forename: Manuel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Martin-Flores
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000517:prevention & control; D006736:Horses / Q000502:physiology*; D009465:Neuromuscular Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D019148:Neuromuscular Blockade / Q000662:veterinary*; D061886:Neuromuscular Monitoring / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D010243:Paralysis / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary
chemical_list: D009465:Neuromuscular Agents