PPT-Neuromuscular Emergencies

Robert Neel MD Associate Professor of Neurology University of Cincinnati Department of Neurology 6 levels of the PNS Motor Neuron Nerve Roots Plexus Nerve Neuromuscular Junction Muscle. Overview of the Neuromuscular System . Nervous . system and muscles are working together to . allow movement . In order t. o . move a part. of . your . body, . a message is sent to particular nerve cells which are called upper motor neurons. . Physiology of Muscle Fibers. Action Potentials: The Role of Motor Neurons. Motor neurons . produce motion by interacting . with skeletal muscle.. Electric signals called . action potentials. are sent along nerve cells to muscle fibers.. (PNF). Objectives:. Describe a brief history of PNF.. Define PNF.. List the purposes of PNF.. Be able to apply PNF when working with patients.. Brief History of PNF . ¹. Mid-1940’s: Neurophysiologist Dr. Herman Kabat developed PNF to rehabilitate the muscles of polio patients. Overview of the Neuromuscular System . Nervous . system and muscles are working together to . allow movement . In order t. o . move a part. of . your . body, . a message is sent to particular nerve cells which are called upper motor neurons. . Thinking about Resilience in the round. . Dr . Robert MacFarlane. Head, . UK Resilience Training, Doctrine and Standards Team. Deputy Director, . Civil Contingencies Secretariat. , National Security Secretariat. Neuromuscular Blockers. Prevent acetylcholine from activating nicotinic. M. Cause muscle relaxation (paralysis). No oral forms. Cannot cross . Blood-brain barrier . No impact on CNS (paralysis, not sedation). Heat Related Illness. Heat Cramps, Heat Exhaustion, and Heat Stroke are conditions caused by over exposure to heat, loss of fluids and electrolytes. . How they come up with what temperature it really feels like…. Neuromuscular junction. Neuromuscular junction :. the synapse between motor neuron and muscle . fibre. Motor neurons :. are the nerves that innervate (power) muscle . fibres. . Motor unit : . single motor neuron and the muscle . Chris Heine, MD. Medical University of South Carolina. Updated 4/2019. Disclosures. No relevant financial relationships. Learning Objectives. Describe the different classes of neuromuscular disorders. (NMBAs). A self-directed learning module for nurses. April, 2017. Learning Objectives. By successful completion of this self-directed learning (SDL) module and achieving a passing grade of 90% on the post-test, learners will have demonstrated:. Neuromuscular blockade in Critical Care. Aim. . To provide guidance on the administration and monitoring of neuromuscular blockade in Critical Care. Scope. All adult patients in intensive care receiving continuous neuromuscular blockade. October 2019. Michelle Coady. Neuromuscular Transmission . Skeletal muscle fibers are innervated by large, myelinated nerves . Nerve fibers branch out to stimulate several hundred skeletal muscle fibers. Early Recognition and Treatment. Dr Helder De Quintal. Paediatric . Hae. matology. /. Oncology. ​. Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital &. ​. The University of Cape Town. Introduction. Emergency Response. We can handle a variety of emergencies at our facility:. Trauma & Medical calls. Incipient Stage Fires. Hose Reels. Fire Extinguishers. Confined Space Rescue. Variety of spaces throughout the facility.