Neuromuscular Depolarizing Agents

"Neuromuscular Depolarizing Agents" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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Drugs that interrupt transmission at the skeletal neuromuscular junction by causing sustained depolarization of the motor end plate. These agents are primarily used as adjuvants in surgical anesthesia to cause skeletal muscle relaxation.

Descriptor ID

D009467

MeSH Number(s)

D27.505.696.663.700.710.550

Concept/Terms

Neuromuscular Depolarizing Agents

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Chemicals and Drugs [D]
Chemical Actions and Uses [D27]
Pharmacologic Actions [D27.505]
Physiological Effects of Drugs [D27.505.696]
Peripheral Nervous System Agents [D27.505.696.663]
Neuromuscular Agents [D27.505.696.663.700]
Neuromuscular Blocking Agents [D27.505.696.663.700.710]
Neuromuscular Depolarizing Agents [D27.505.696.663.700.710.550]

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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Neuromuscular Depolarizing Agents" by people in Harvard Catalyst Profiles by year, and whether "Neuromuscular Depolarizing Agents" was a major or minor topic of these publication.

Bar chart showing 26 publications over 18 distinct years, with a maximum of 3 publications in 1998 and 2006

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
1995	0	1	1
1996	2	0	2
1997	0	1	1
1998	1	2	3
2001	1	0	1
2005	0	1	1
2006	2	1	3
2007	0	1	1
2008	1	1	2
2009	1	0	1
2010	0	1	1
2011	1	1	2
2014	0	1	1
2016	1	0	1
2017	0	1	1
2018	1	0	1
2019	0	2	2
2020	1	0	1

Below are the most recent publications written about "Neuromuscular Depolarizing Agents" by people in Profiles.

Postintubation Sedation After a Formulary Change From Succinylcholine to Rocuronium in a Critical Care Transport Organization. Air Med J. 2022 May-Jun; 41(3):287-291.

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Neuromuscular Blockade and Reversal Practice Variability in the Outpatient Setting: Insights From US Utilization Patterns. Anesth Analg. 2021 12 01; 133(6):1437-1450.

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Succinylcholine and postoperative pulmonary complications: a retrospective cohort study using registry data from two hospital networks. Br J Anaesth. 2020 10; 125(4):629-636.

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Bilateral Forearm Fractures During Modified Electroconvulsive Therapy in a Male Patient With a History of Hyperparathyroidism and Elevated Pseudocholinesterase Activity. J ECT. 2019 09; 35(3):e35-e36.

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Factors associated with post-intubation sedation after emergency department intubation: A Report from The National Emergency Airway Registry. Am J Emerg Med. 2020 03; 38(3):466-470.

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The importance of a prepared and ready malignant hyperthermia response team. J Clin Anesth. 2019 Sep; 56:109-110.

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A Chronology for the Identification and Disclosure of Adverse Effects of Succinylcholine. J Anesth Hist. 2019 07; 5(3):65-84.

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Electroconvulsive Therapy Considerations for Transgendered Patients. J ECT. 2017 Jun; 33(2):e14-e16.

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Minimum Effective Doses of Succinylcholine and Rocuronium During Electroconvulsive Therapy: A Prospective, Randomized, Crossover Trial. Anesth Analg. 2016 09; 123(3):587-96.

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The increases in potassium concentrations are greater with succinylcholine than with rocuronium-sugammadex in outpatient surgery: a randomized, multicentre trial. Can J Anaesth. 2014 May; 61(5):423-32.

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