The Relaxometer: A complete and comprehensive computer-controlled neuromuscular transmission measurement system developed for clinical research on muscle relaxants
The Relaxometer: A complete and comprehensive computer-controlled neuromuscular transmission measurement system developed for clinical research on muscle relaxants
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松弛计:专为肌肉松弛剂临床研究而开发的完整、全面的计算机控制神经肌肉传输测量系统
DOI:
10.1007/bf01627635
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发表时间:
2005
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通讯作者:
J. K. Wierda
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作者:
C. Rowaan;R. H. Vandenbrom;J. K. Wierda
The Relaxometer is a computer-controlled system developed for reliable clinical experimental measurements on neuromuscular block. This system is based on an adapted personal computer (Atari 1040 ST) with a monochrome monitor (Atari SM 124), and a microcomputer-driven slave unit (stimulator). There are several stimulation patterns available: single twitch at 0.1 and 1 Hz, single train-of-four, continuous train-of-four every 12 seconds, and tetanic stimulation at 50 Hz for 5 seconds followed by posttetanic count. The system is equipped with a temperature module for continuous monitoring of the skin/muscle temperature and a rechargeable battery to allow uninterrupted measurements if the apparatus is disconnected from the line power. All acquired data, computer-calculated parameters (onset time, duration time, recovery index, train-of-four ratio, tetanic fade, and posttetanic count), and the mechanomyogram are presented on screen continuously, are stored on floppy disk, and can be printed in a well-organized format.