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Sep 2020
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17: Is it important to reverse to a trai...

DAVID HAO, MD
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In this part II or II series on neuromuscular blockade, we investigate the claim that a train-of-four target of 90% is important to achieve prior to extubation.

Our guest today is Dr. Daniel Saddawi-Konefka, residency program director at Mass General.

Connect with us @DepthAnesthesia on Twitter or email us at depthofanesthesia@gmail.com.

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Music by Stephen Campbell, MD. 

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Section Editor(s): Brull, Sorin J.Murphy, Glenn S. MD; Szokol, Joseph W. MD; Marymont, Jesse H. MD; Greenberg, Steven B. MD; Avram, Michael J. PhD; Vender, Jeffery S. MD Residual Neuromuscular Blockade and Critical Respiratory Events in the Postanesthesia Care Unit, Anesthesia & Analgesia: July 2008 - Volume 107 - Issue 1 - p 130-137 doi: 10.1213/ane.0b013e31816d1268

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