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From: Current Status of Neuromuscular Reversal and Monitoring:Challenges and Opportunities
Anesthes. 2017;126(1):173-190. doi:10.1097/ALN.0000000000001409
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In the unblocked state, the peak height of an evoked mechanical response to 5-s tetanic stimulation (TET) stimulation is generally 7
to 10 times that of a single stimulus, and the muscle contraction in response to a 5-s, 50-Hz tetanus can be well sustained. During a
partial nondepolarizing neuromuscular block, tetanic tension exhibits fade (decreases in strength over time). The tetanic stimulation
is followed by a 2- to 5-min period of posttetanic facilitation.
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