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Anaesthetic Trivia - Curare

Curare 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.

Handbook of Clinical Anaesthesia

General anaesthesia

Edition: Second (2003)

Authors: Pollard

Description: Provides trainee anaesthetists with a concise but comprehensive source of clinical information, and qualified anaesthetists with an indispensable aide-mémoire. Written and edited by experts in the field, this compact but detailed text provides all the essential practical knowledge required by anaesthetists on co-existing medical conditions, operative procedures and techniques.

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