| 摘要 |
A method and apparatus are each disclosed that are capable of providing a simplified neuromuscular transmission score utilizing multiple conventional stimulus modes. After applying a neuromuscular stimulus (28) to a patient and measuring a neuromuscular response (34) from the patient, a universal value is assigned (106) to the neuromuscular response signal (36). The universal value is applicable to a single progressive scale that encompasses the multiple conventional stimulus mode scales. A neuromuscular transmission monitor (10) is disclosed having at least one electrode (30), a transducer (34), and a processing unit (18, 42) to process the data and determine a correct stimulus mode for the neuromuscular response signal (36) and produce a non-mode specific value applicable to the single universal scale. The technique is implemented in a computer program which may reside in the memory (20, 44) of either the neuromuscular transmission monitor (10), or a host patient monitor (12). In the former, the neuromuscular transmission monitor (10) is more autonomous, and in the latter, acts more as a slave unit. <IMAGE> |
