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DEPOLARIZING RELAXANT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1987-03-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medication
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- depolarizing relaxant
1, record 1, English, depolarizing%20relaxant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The drug’s action may be altered by acetylcholine, anticholinesterases, administration of other nondepolarizing or depolarizing relaxants, dehydration, hypothermia, electrolyte imbalance, antibiotics other than the penicillin group, some carcinomas, and the procaine type local anesthetics. 1, record 1, English, - depolarizing%20relaxant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
- Muscles et tendons
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- myo-résolutif dépolarisant
1, record 1, French, myo%2Dr%C3%A9solutif%20d%C3%A9polarisant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'acétylcholine, les anticholinestérases, l'administration de myo-résolutifs dépolarisants ou non dépolarisants autres que la succinylcholine, la déshydratation, l'hypothermie, un déséquilibre électrolytique, les antibiotiques autres que les pénicillines, certains carcinomes et les anesthésiques locaux procainiques peuvent modifier les effets du médicament. 1, record 1, French, - myo%2Dr%C3%A9solutif%20d%C3%A9polarisant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-03-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medication
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- succinylcholine
1, record 2, English, succinylcholine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Succinylcholine is a depolarizing skeletal muscle relaxant. Like acetylcholine it combines with the cholinergic receptors of the motor endplate to produce depolarization followed by an initial muscle contraction often visible as fasciculations. 1, record 2, English, - succinylcholine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
- Muscles et tendons
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- succinylcholine
1, record 2, French, succinylcholine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La succinylcholine est un myorelaxant dépolarisant. Comme l'acétylcholine, elle se combine avec les récepteurs cholinergiques de la plaque motrice, provoquant une dépolarisation qui entraîne une contraction musculaire initiale. 1, record 2, French, - succinylcholine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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