This activity is intended for anesthesiologists, surgeons, pediatricians, nurses, pharmacists, and others who care for pediatric patients undergoing surgery.
The goal of this activity is to increase awareness of clinical situations where neuromuscular blockade (NMB) is appropriate in children; current and emerging approaches for reversal; and the use of neuromuscular monitoring.
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CME / CE Released: 5/25/2021
Valid for credit through: 5/25/2022, 11:59 PM EST
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AE = adverse event
aPTT = activated partial thromboplastin time
BBB = blood-brain barrier
DMD = Duchenne muscular dystrophy
EMG = electromyography
ENT = ear, nose, throat
IV = intravenous
Kg = kilogram
mEq/L = milliequivalents per liter
mo = months
MoA = mechanism of action
NMB = neuromuscular blockade
NMBA = neuromuscular blocking agent
NPO = nothing by mouth
OG = orogastric
OR = operating room
PONV = postoperative nausea and vomiting
PT = prothrombin time
PTT = partial thromboplastin time
RCT = randomized controlled trial
RSI = rapid sequence induction
T2 = second twitch
TIVA = total intravenous anesthesia
TOF = train of four
Y = years
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