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neuromuscular-blocking drug

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Neuromuscular-blocking drugs, or Neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBAs), block transmission at the neuromuscular junction, causing paralysis of the affected skeletal muscles. This is accomplished via their action on the post-synaptic acetylcholine (Nm) receptors. In clinical use, neuromuscular block is used adjunctively to anesthesia to produce paralysis, firstly to paralyze the vocal cords, and permit endotracheal intubation, and secondly to optimize the surgical field by inhibiting spontaneous ventilation, and causing relaxation of skeletal muscles...
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T44.3X1SPoisoning by other parasympatholytics [anticholinergics and antimuscarinics] and spasmolytics, accidental (unintentional), sequela
T44.3X2SPoisoning by other parasympatholytics [anticholinergics and antimuscarinics] and spasmolytics, intentional self-harm, sequela
T48.1Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of skeletal muscle relaxants [neuromuscular blocking agents]
T48.1XPoisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of skeletal muscle relaxants [neuromuscular blocking agents]
T48.1X1Poisoning by skeletal muscle relaxants [neuromuscular blocking agents], accidental (unintentional)
T48.1X1APoisoning by skeletal muscle relaxants [neuromuscular blocking agents], accidental (unintentional), initial encounter
T48.1X1DPoisoning by skeletal muscle relaxants [neuromuscular blocking agents], accidental (unintentional), subsequent encounter
T48.1X1SPoisoning by skeletal muscle relaxants [neuromuscular blocking agents], accidental (unintentional), sequela
T48.1X2Poisoning by skeletal muscle relaxants [neuromuscular blocking agents], intentional self-harm
T48.1X2APoisoning by skeletal muscle relaxants [neuromuscular blocking agents], intentional self-harm, initial encounter

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