Müse Parameter Descriptions
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PN: 905K520652 v2.8
Neuromuscular Blockade (NMB)
The pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic models based on the neuromuscular blocking agents
administered and the time course of their injection automatically determines the degree of NMB. For
some educational applications, however, the instructor may wish to set a fixed degree of
neuromuscular blockade that remains stable for an indefinite period. This can be accomplished using
the NMB parameter. The default setting instructs the pharmacologic models to determine the degree
of neuromuscular blockade based upon the drugs injected and their pharmacologic properties.
When a numeric value is assigned to this parameter, the degree of NMB is set to that level. For
example, 80% NMB causes the simulator to set the degree of NMB to 80%, regardless of the presence
(or absence) of neuromuscular blocking drugs. Clinically, the spontaneous tidal volume is markedly
reduced. If NMB is set to greater than 30%, the eyes will automatically close when in the Auto mode.
Default: Modeled
Range: 0% - 100%
Temperature: Body
The temperature measured at the body surface can be set using this parameter and can be displayed
on the Patient Status Display and TouchPro software.
The body temperature is not linked to the physiologic models. However, changes can be made “on
the fly” or scripted using the Scenario Designer.
Default: 36.5° C
Range: 32.0° C - 42.0° C
Temperature: Blood
The arterial blood temperature can be set using the Temperature: Blood parameter. The arterial
blood temperature can then be displayed on the Patient Status Display and TouchPro software. Note
that changes in arterial temperature may alter the position of the standard oxyhemoglobin
dissociation curve (shift). As temperature increases or pH decreases, more oxygen is released from
hemoglobin and thus the patient’s saturation decreases. The inverse is also true.
Default: 37° C
Range: 32.0° C - 42.0° C
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