Abstract
Postoperative curarization following a single dose of rocuronium is a known risk quickly diagnosed through the monitoring of neuromuscular blockade. Different etiologies can cause a prolonged block. We report the case of a misdiagnosis of prolonged neuromuscular blockade by a failure in the monitoring system of curarization.
Copyright © 2012. Published by Elsevier SAS.
MeSH terms
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Androstanols / administration & dosage
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Androstanols / adverse effects*
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Anticoagulants / adverse effects
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Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical*
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Artifacts*
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Atropine / therapeutic use
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Delayed Diagnosis*
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Diabetic Neuropathies / physiopathology*
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Diagnostic Errors*
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Dilatation and Curettage*
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Female
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Humans
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Kidney Transplantation
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Metrorrhagia / chemically induced
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Metrorrhagia / etiology
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Metrorrhagia / surgery*
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Middle Aged
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Neostigmine / therapeutic use
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Neuromuscular Blockade / adverse effects*
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Neuromuscular Monitoring / instrumentation*
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Neuromuscular Nondepolarizing Agents / administration & dosage
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Neuromuscular Nondepolarizing Agents / adverse effects*
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Pancreas Transplantation
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Paralysis / chemically induced*
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Paralysis / diagnosis
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Paralysis / drug therapy
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Postoperative Complications / chemically induced*
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Postoperative Complications / diagnosis
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Postoperative Complications / drug therapy
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Renal Dialysis / methods
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Rocuronium
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Ulnar Nerve / physiopathology
Substances
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Androstanols
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Anticoagulants
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Neuromuscular Nondepolarizing Agents
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Neostigmine
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Atropine
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Rocuronium