Trapezius squeeze test as an indicator for depth of anesthesia for laryngeal mask airway insertion in children

Background: Clinical tests, such as loss of verbal contact, eyelash reflex, corneal reflex, and jaw relaxation, are used to assess the depth of anesthesia. "Trapezius squeeze test" (TST) is one such clinical test. It is a simple test to perform in which 1-2 inches of trapezius muscle is he...

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Main Authors: Sarla Hooda, Kiranpreet Kaur, Kamal N Rattan, Anil K Thakur, Kirti Kamal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology
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Online Access:http://www.joacp.org/article.asp?issn=0970-9185;year=2012;volume=28;issue=1;spage=28;epage=31;aulast=Hooda