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Infographics in Anesthesiology  |   June 2015
Neuromuscular Blockade: Using Quantitative Monitoring to Get It Just Right
Jonathan P. Wanderer; James P. Rathmell
Author Affiliations & Notes
  • Jonathan P. Wanderer
    Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
  • James P. Rathmell
    Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School
  • Illustration by Annemarie Johnson, Vivo Visuals.
    Illustration by Annemarie Johnson, Vivo Visuals.×
  • Dr. Wanderer is funded by the Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research, Rochester, Minnesota, and Anesthesia Quality Institute’s Mentored Research Training Grant – Health Services Research, Schaumburg, Illinois.
    Dr. Wanderer is funded by the Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research, Rochester, Minnesota, and Anesthesia Quality Institute’s Mentored Research Training Grant – Health Services Research, Schaumburg, Illinois.×
  • Address correspondence to Dr. Wanderer: jon.wanderer@vanderbilt.edu
Article Information
Infographics in Anesthesiology / Neuromuscular Diseases and Drugs / Neurosurgical Anesthesia / Technology / Equipment / Monitoring
Infographics in Anesthesiology   |   June 2015
Neuromuscular Blockade: Using Quantitative Monitoring to Get It Just Right
Anesthesiology 6 2015, Vol.122, A23. doi:10.1097/01.anes.0000464870.20675.e3
Anesthesiology 6 2015, Vol.122, A23. doi:10.1097/01.anes.0000464870.20675.e3
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NMBA = neuromuscular-blocking agent; OR = odds ratio; TOF = train of four.
Infographic created by Jonathan P. Wanderer, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, and James P. Rathmell, Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School. Illustration by Annemarie Johnson, Vivo Visuals. Dr. Wanderer is funded by the Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research, Rochester, Minnesota, and Anesthesia Quality Institute’s Mentored Research Training Grant – Health Services Research, Schaumburg, Illinois. Address correspondence to Dr. Wanderer: jon.wanderer@vanderbilt.edu.
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