Clinical Study

Quantitative Relationships between Pulmonary Function and Residual Neuromuscular Blockade

Table 1

Summary of results for study variables.

Values

Gender (male/female)38/60
Age, yrs
BMI (kg/m2)
Preoperative FVC (L)
Preoperative PEF (L/s)
Ratio of using PCIA56.12% (55/98)
Ratio of using muscle relaxant antagonist69.39% (68/98)
Anesthesia time (min)
Total dose of rocuronium (mg)
Total dose of fentanyl (μg)

At the first time willing to perform PFT
 TOFR
 FVC (L)
 PEF (L/s)

At the time of leaving PACU
 TOFR
 FVC (L)
 PEF (L/s)

BMI, body mass index; FVC, forced vital capacity; PEF, peak expiratory flow; PCIA, patient-controlled intravenous analgesia; TOFR, train-of-four ratio; PFT, pulmonary-function test; PACU, postanesthesia care unit.