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Anaesthetic Trivia - Curare

Chondrodendrum tomentosumCurare is a compound used for dart poisons by tribes in South America. It is derived from vines such as, Chondrodendron tomentosum and Strychnos toxifera. The first non-depolarising muscle blocking agent, d-Tubocurarine, was identified in 1935 by Harold King. It was found in curare that had been packed in hollow tubes.

Cardiovascular and Thoracic Anaesthesia: Anaesthesia in a Nutshell
Cardiothoracic anaesthesia

Edition: First (2003)

Authors: Gothard, Kelleher, Haxby

Description: This is the fourth book in the series. It provides essential information for anaesthetic trainees on their specialist orthopaedic rotation or as a reference book for FRCA examination candidates.

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