Table 1 Definitions of neuromuscular monitoring variables
From: Comparison of the neuromuscular effects of two infusion rates of rocuronium in anesthetized pigs
Terminology | Definition |
|---|---|
Onset time | Time from injection of NMBA until complete disappearance of all twitches. |
Reappearance of T1 | Time from termination of NMBA infusion until reappearance of the first twitch (T1) in the TOF. |
Reappearance of T4 | Time from termination of NMBA infusion until reappearance of the fourth twitch (T4) in the TOF. |
TOF ratio 90% | The neuromuscular recovery endpoint. Time from termination of NMBA infusion until a TOF ratio of 90%. |
TOF ratio 100% | The potential neuromuscular recovery endpoint when using acceleromyography. Time from termination of NMBA infusion until a TOF ratio of 100%. |