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Medicine

Neuromuscular Blocking Agents in the Intensive Care Unit

Quick fact

Neuromuscular blocking agents do not provide sedation or pain relief; they only paralyze muscles, so they must always be used with adequate sedation to avoid the terrifying experience of being paralyzed while conscious.

Why this is interesting

In the ICU, sometimes patients are deliberately paralyzed while awake. How can that be safe?