Muscle Relaxants

This is the proceedings of the 5th International Neuromuscular Meeting in Tokyo held on November 17 - 20, 1994, where the latest topics regarding physiology and pharmacology of neuromuscular receptor sites as well as neuromuscular blocking agents were presented.

Inhalt

1. History of Muscle Relaxants.- 2. The Neuromuscular Junctions Update.- 3. Current Basic Experimental Works Related to Neuromuscular Blockade in Present and Future.- 4. Current Clinical Experimental Works Related to Neuromuscular Blockade in Present and Future.- 5. Basic Aspects of Neuromuscular Junction.- 6. Onset of Action.- 7. Relaxants in ICU.- 8. Pharmacokinetics, Metabolism, and Metabolites.- 9. Uses in Special Groups.- 10. Monitoring.- 11. Drug Interactions.- 12. Methods of Administration.- 13. Reversal of Blockade.- 14. Future of Muscle Relaxants.- 15. Scientific Presentations.