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Curare: From Paralyzed to Anesthetized
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Curare: From Paralyzed to Anesthetized

Posted on . by Justin • 15 Comments

In 1946 Frederick Prescott found himself on a table, unable to move.  He was completely paralyzed.  Two minutes prior he was intravenously injected with 30 mg of d-tubocurarine, and now he was in trouble.  He could not open his eyes, speak, or even swallow, and no one in the room was aware of his distress. … Continue reading →

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