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==Monitoring after NMBA Administration==
 
==Monitoring after NMBA Administration==
NMBAs act on all skeletal muscles, which includes respiratory muscles. This means that it is essential to have facilities to provide controlled ventilation. Muscles have different sensitivities for NMBAs, with the diaphragm being particularly resistant making it the last to be paralysed and the first to recover. However, laryngeal tissues appear to be relatively sensitive, meaning it may take longer for these tissues to recover after administation. This makes patients at risk of ''upper airway obstruction'' after the endotracheal tube has been removed.  
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[[Dissociative Agents|NMBAs]] act on all skeletal muscles, which includes respiratory muscles. This means that it is essential to have facilities to provide controlled ventilation. Muscles have different sensitivities for NMBAs, with the diaphragm being particularly resistant making it the last to be paralysed and the first to recover. However, laryngeal tissues appear to be relatively sensitive, meaning it may take longer for these tissues to recover after administation. This makes patients at risk of ''upper airway obstruction'' after the endotracheal tube has been removed.  
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==Non-Depolarising Neuromuscular Blockers==
 
==Non-Depolarising Neuromuscular Blockers==
'''Non-depolarising agents''' are competitive neuromuscular blocking agents. Unlike [[Depolarising Neuromuscular Blockers|depolarising agents]] there are a number of different drugs available for use. They should not be used on concious patients.  
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'''Non-depolarising agents''' are competitive neuromuscular blocking agents. Unlike depolarising agents there are a number of different drugs available for use. They should not be used on concious patients.  
    
===Mechanism of Action===
 
===Mechanism of Action===
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