Effect of body mass index and rocuronium on serum tryptase concentration during volatile general anesthesia: an observational study

OBJECTIVE: Female sex, body mass index (BMI), and neuromuscular blocking agents are risk factors of perioperative hypersensitivity reactions. This study aimed to investigate the effect of rocuronium on serum tryptase concentrations during general anesthesia in overweight and obese women. METHODS: The study was conducted in two groups: Group I (n=66) underwent volatile anesthesia with rocuronium and group II (n=60) underwent volatile anesthesia without any muscle relaxant. Serum tryptase concentration (STC) measurements were performed at baseline (STC 0) and postoperatively (STC 1). ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT04035707 RESULTS: The highest median value of STC 0 was seen in obese patients (3.44 μg L-1) and it was significantly higher than in overweight (p=0.01) and underweight patients (p=0.03). The maximum STC 0 was observed in overweight patients (20.4 μg L-1). In group I, STC 0 in obese patients presented the highest median value (4.49 μg L-1), and was significantly higher than in overweight patients (p=0.03), and had significantly higher STC 1 than patients with normal BMI (p=0.04). STC 0 and STC 1 in overweight and obese female patients did not differ significantly between groups. STC 1 did not correlate with rocuronium doses. In group I, BMI positively correlated with the duration of rocuronium infusion (rho=0.37) and STC 1 positively correlated with BMI (rho=0.32). CONCLUSION: Excess weight and obesity predispose to higher preoperative serum tryptase values. Postoperative STC is not linked to rocuronium doses. BMI is the main determinant factor of STC during combined volatile general anesthesia.

Intraoperative "Kounis syndrome" that improved electrocardiography changes and hemodynamic situation afteradministering nitroglycerine / Síndrome de Kounis intraoperatória com melhoria das alterações eletrocardiográficas e da situação hemodinâmica após a administração de nitroglicerina / Síndrome de Kounis intraoperatorio con mejoría de las alteraciones electrocardiográficas y de la situación hemodinámica después de la administración de nitroglicerina

A 58-year-old female without cardiovascular risk factors, was going to be operated to repair the rotator cuff. Induction and interscalene brachial plexus block were uneventful, but after her placement for surgery the patient started with severe bronchospasm, hypotension, cutaneous allergic reaction and ST elevation on the electrocardiogram. An anaphylactic shock was suspected and treated but until the perfusion of nitroglycerina was started no electrocardiographic changes resolved. After necessary diagnostic test the final diagnosis was variant I of Kounis syndrome due to cefazolin and rocuronium. Ephinephrine is the cornerstone of treatment for anaphylaxis but should we use it if the anaphylactic reaction is also accompanied by myocardial ischemia? The answer is that we should not use it because myocardial ischemia in this syndrome is caused by vasospasm, so it would be more useful drugs such as nitroglycerin. But what if we do not know if it is a Kounis syndrome or not? In this article we report our experience that maybe could help you in a similar situation.

Paciente do sexo feminino, 58 anos, sem fator de risco cardiovascular, submetida a cirurgia para reparação do manguito rotador. A indução do bloqueio do plexo braquial interescalênico foi feita sem intercorrência, mas, após seu posicionamento para a cirurgia, a paciente apresentou broncoespasmo grave, hipotensão, reação alérgica cutânea e elevação do segmento ST ao eletrocardiograma. Houve suspeita de choque anafilático que foi tratado, mas até que a perfusão de nitroglicerina fosse iniciada não houve resolução das alterações eletrocardiográficas. Após teste diagnóstico necessário, o diagnóstico final foi de variante tipo I da síndrome de Kounis por causa de cefazolina e rocurônio. Epinefrina é a base sólida do tratamento para anafilaxia, mas devemos usá-la se a reação anafilática também for acompanhada de isquemia miocárdica? A resposta é que não devemos usá-la, porque a isquemia miocárdica nessa síndrome é causada por vasoespasmo; portanto, drogas como a nitroglicerina seriam mais úteis. Porém, e quando não sabemos se é ou não uma síndrome de Kounis? Neste artigo relatamos nossa experiência que, talvez, possa ajudar em uma situação similar.

Paciente del sexo femenino, 58 años de edad, sin factor de riesgo cardiovascular, sometida a cirugía para la reparación del manguito rotador. La inducción del bloqueo del plexo braquial interescalénico fue realizada sin intercurrencias, pero después de su posicionamiento para la cirugía, la paciente presentó broncoespasmo grave, hipotensión, reacción alérgica cutánea y elevación del segmento ST al electrocardiograma. Hubo sospecha de choque anafiláctico que fue tratado, pero hasta que la perfusión de nitroglicerina se iniciase no hubo resolución de las alteraciones electrocardiográficas. Después del test diagnóstico necesario, el diagnóstico final fue de variante tipo i del síndrome de Kounis debido a la cefazolina y al rocuronio. La epinefrina es la base sólida del tratamiento para la anafilaxia, pero ¿debemos usarla si la reacción anafiláctica también viene seguida de isquemia miocárdica? La respuesta es que no debemos usarla porque la isquemia miocárdica en ese síndrome está causada por el vasoespasmo; por tanto, fármacos como la nitroglicerina serían más útiles. Sin embargo, ¿y cuando no sabemos si es o no un síndrome de Kounis? En este artículo, relatamos nuestra experiencia que, tal vez, pueda ayudarle a usted a hacer frente a una situación similar.

Effect-Site Concentration of Remifentanil for Minimizing Cardiovascular Changes by Inhalation of Desflurane

PURPOSE: This study aims to investigate the most appropriate effect-site concentration of remifentanil to minimize cardiovascular changes during inhalation of high concentration desflurane. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Sixty-nine American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status class I patients aged 20-65 years were randomly allocated into one of three groups. Anesthesia was induced with etomidate and rocuronium. Remifentanil was infused at effect-site concentrations of 2, 4 and 6 ng/mL in groups R2, R4 and R6, respectively. After target concentrations of remifentanil were reached, desflurane was inhaled to maintain the end-tidal concentration of 1.7 minimum alveolar concentrations for 5 minutes (over-pressure paradigm). The systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), mean arterial pressure (MAP), heart rate (HR) and end-tidal concentration of desflurane were measured for 5 minutes. RESULTS: The end-tidal concentration of desflurane increased similarly in all groups. The SBP, DBP, MAP and HR within group R4 were not significantly different as compared with baseline values. However, measured parameters within group R2 increased significantly 1-3 minutes after desflurane inhalation. The MAP within group R6 decreased significantly at 1, 2, 4, and 5 minutes (p<0.05). There were significant differences in SBP, DBP, MAP and HR among the three groups 1-3 minutes after inhalation (p<0.05). The incidence of side effects such as hyper- or hypo-tension, and tachy- or brady-cardia in group R4 was 4.8% compared with 21.8% in group R2 and 15.0% in group R6. CONCLUSION: The most appropriate effect-site concentration of remifentanil for blunting hemodynamic responses by inhalation of high concentration desflurane is 4 ng/mL.

Effects of rocuronium pretreatment on muscle enzyme levels following succinylcholine

Succinylcholine revolutionized anaesthetic practice by providing intense neuromuscular blockade of very rapid onset and ultrashort duration, thereby greatly easing the maneuver of tracheal intubation. However the worth of succinylcholine is limited by the frequent occurrence of muscular side effects which manifest biochemically in the form of rise in serum creatine kinase [CK]. The administration of small doses of nondepolarizing muscle relaxants before the administration of succinylcholine has been shown to decrease the incidence and severity of muscular side effects experienced by the patients. This study was aimed at evaluating the efficacy of technique in reducing the muscular side effects of succinylcholine, biochemically manifested as rise in CK. Sixty healthy adults were enrolled in the study who were scheduled for minor muscle cutting surgeries under general anaesthesia. They were assigned at random to two groups of thirty patients each. They randomly received succinylcholine for intubation and a precurarization dose of rocuronium followed by succinylcholine for intubation. Blood samples were drawn for estimation of serum creatinine kinase. There was a significantly raised CK in the succinylcholine group. In the precurarization group the rise in CK was prevented and the levels were significantly less as compared to the group which received succinylcholine alone. Present study concluded that precurarization with rocuronium was effective in reducing the succinylcholine-induced rise in creatinine kinase

Caso de anafilaxia induzida por rocurônio tratado com o auxílio de sugamadex / Case of anaphylaxis induced by rocuronium treated with sugammadex / Caso de anafilaxia inducida por rocuronio tratado con la ayuda del sugamadex

JUSTIFICATIVA E OBJETIVOS: A anafilaxia durante a anestesia é um evento raro que pode ocorrer em até 1:20.000 casos sendo que aproximadamente 60% a 70% destes casos são secundários ao uso de ralaxantes musculares onde os mais implicados a succinilcolina e o rocurônio. O objetivo deste relato foi descrever o tratamento de um caso de anafilaxia induzida por rocurônio com resposta inadequada a terapia tradicional e resolução do caso após o uso do sugamadex. RELATO DO CASO: Paciente do sexo feminino, com 62 anos de idade, 72 kg, foi encaminhada ao centro cirúrgico para tratamento de hematoma extradural após acidente em domicílio. Foi monitorada com oxímetro de pulso, cardioscópio e tensiômetro para medida da pressão anterial não invasiva (PA). Seus dados basais foram: PA de 138/80 mm Hg, frequência cardíaca (FC) de 80 bpm e saturação arterial (SaO2) de 100% em ar ambiente. A indução da anestesia se processou com propofol 70 mg, fentanil 200 µg e rocurônio 45 mg. Após a intubação traqueal, diagnosticou-se quadro de anafilaxia que não respondeu ao tratamento convencional. Optou-se pelo uso de sugamadex 700 mg por via venosa como agente coadjuvante. A paciente apresentou reversão do quadro com melhora do perfil hemodinâmico sendo operada e conduzida à unidade de terapia intensiva. CONCLUSÃO: Neste caso, o sugamadex foi utilizado para reverter quadro hemodinâmico induzido pela anafilaxia por rocurônio, entretanto não foi possível esclarecer qual o mecanismo exato para a reversão do quadro hemodinâmico.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Anaphylaxis during anesthesia is a rare event that may occur in up to 1:20,000 cases and approximately 60% to 70% of these cases are secondary to the use of muscle relaxants, particularly succinylcholine and rocuronium. The aim of this report is to describe the treatment of a case of rocuronium-induced anaphylaxis with inadequate response to traditional therapy, and the case resolution after using sugammadex. CASE REPORT: A female patient, 62 years old, 72 kg, was referred to the surgical center for treatment of epidural hematoma following an accident at home. She was monitored with pulse oximetry, cardioscope, and blood pressure meter for non-invasive blood pressure (BP) measurement. The baseline data were: BP 138/80 mm Hg, heart rate (HR) 80 bpm, and oxygen saturation (SaO2) 100% on room air. Anesthesia was induced with propofol 70 mg, fentanyl 200 mg, and rocuronium 45 mg. After tracheal intubation, anaphylaxis non-responsive to conventional treatment was diagnosed. We chose the use of sugammadex 700 mg intravenously as an adjuvant agent. The patient had reversal of the anaphylactic reactions with improvement of hemodynamic profile and was operated and conducted to the intensive care unit. CONCLUSION: In this case, sugammadex was used to reverse the hemodynamic picture caused by rocuronium-induced anaphylaxis. However, it was not possible to identify the exact mechanism for the reversal.

JUSTIFICATIVA Y OBJETIVOS: La anafilaxia durante la anestesia es un evento raro que puede ocurrir hasta en 1: 20.000 casos siendo que aproximadamente entre un 60% a un 70% de ellos son secundarios al uso de relajantes musculares donde los más implicados son la succinilcolina y el Rocuronio. El objetivo de este relato, fue describir el tratamiento de un caso de anafilaxia inducida por Rocuronio con una respuesta inadecuada a la terapia tradicional y la solución del caso después del uso del sugamadex. RELATO DEL CASO: Paciente del sexo femenino, 62 años, 72 kg, derivada al quirófano para tratamiento de hematoma extradural posterior a accidente en domicilio. Fue monitorizada con oxímetro de pulso, cardioscopio y tensiómetro para la medida de la presión arterial no invasiva (PA). Sus datos basales fueron los siguientes: PA de 138/80 mm Hg, frecuencia cardíaca (FC) de 80 lpm y saturación arterial (SaO2) de 100% en aire ambiente. La inducción de la anestesia fue procesada con propofol 70 mg, fentanil 200 µg y Rocuronio 45 mg. Después de la intubación traqueal se diagnosticó un cuadro de anafilaxia que no respondió al tratamiento convencional. Optamos entonces por el uso del sugamadex 700 mg por vía venosa como agente coadyuvante. La paciente presentó una reversión del cuadro con una mejoría del perfil hemodinámico siendo operada y derivada a la unidad de cuidados intensivos. CONCLUSIONES: En este caso, el sugamadex fue utilizado para revertir el cuadro hemodinámico inducido por la anafilaxia por Rocuronio, pero no se pudo aclarar cuál sería el mecanismo exacto para la reversión del cuadro hemodinámico.

Can ephedrine pretreatment be effective in alleviating rocuronium injection pain?

The aim of this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study was to evaluate the effect of ephedrine pretreatment on the intensity of rocuronium injection pain when rocuronium was applied by timing principle and also to compare this effect with lidocaine and placebo. 120 American Society of Anesthesiology risk score I-II patients scheduled for elective surgery under general anesthesia were randomized into three groups to receive either 70 micro g/kg ephedrine [ephedrine group, n = 40] or 0.5 mg/kg lidocaine [lidocaine group, n = 40] or 5 ml NaCl 0.9% [placebo group, n = 40] as pretreatment. Thirty seconds after pretreatment drugs, rocuronium 0.6 mg/kg was administered by the timing principle and rocuronium injection pain scores were recorded. Twenty seconds after rocuronium administration, anesthesia was induced with thiopental and the patient's trachea was intubated. Hemodynamic parameters and adverse effects were recorded. The overall frequency of having pain was 82.5, 52.5 and 22.5% in placebo, ephedrine and lidocaine groups, respectively. Although the frequency of mild and moderate pain scores was higher in the ephedrine group than in the lidocaine group, this difference was not statistically significant [p = 0.032 and p = 0.001, respectively]. Although not as effective as lidocaine 0.5 mg/kg, 70 micro g/kg ephedrine pretreatment was able to alleviate rocuronium injection pain when rocuronium was applied by timing principle

The use of rocuronium in giant Amazon turtle Podocnemis expansa (Schweigger, 1812) (Testudines, Podocnemididae) / Uso do rocurônio em tartaruga da Amazônia Podocnemis expansa (Schweigger, 1812) (Testudines, Podocnemididae)

PURPOSE: To determine whether rocuronium would provide safe, short-term immobilization in Podocnemis expansa. METHODS: Twenty P. expansa, weighing on average 1.59 ± 0.28 kg, were subjected to two protocols: G1 0.25 mg/kg IM of rocuronium and 0.07 mg/kg IM of neostigmine, while G2 received 0.50 mg/kg IM of rocuronium and 0.07 mg/kg IM of neostigmine. The drugs were applied, respectively, in the left and right thoracic members. Assessments were made of the anesthetic parameters of respiratory frequency, heartbeat, righting reflex, cloacal relaxation, palpebral and pupilar reflexes, easy handling, muscle relaxation, locomotion, response to pain stimuli in the right thoracic members, pelvic members and tail, ambient humidity and temperature. RESULTS: They were not found statistical differences between the dosages for the majority of the assessments. G1 was as efficient as G2. A consistent neuromuscular blockade effect was recorded 12 ± 4.21 minutes in G1 and G2. All the animals were recovered in 150 minutes. CONCLUSIONS: Administration of rocuronium at dose of 0.25 to 0.5 mg/kg IM is a safe and effective adjunct to clinical proceedings or pre-anesthetics in P. expansa. Because rocuronium does not provide any analgesic or sedative effects, the duration of neuromuscular blockade without anesthesia should be minimized to avoid undue stress.

OBJETIVO: Determinar se o rocurônio promove imobilização segura e de curta duração em Podocnemis expansa. MÉTODOS: Vinte P. expansa com média de peso 1,59 ± 0,28 kg, foram submetidas a dois protocolos: G1 recebeu rocurônio 0,25 mg/kg IM e neostigmina 0,07 mg/kg IM enquanto G2 rocurônio 0,50 mg/kg IM e neostigmina 0,07 mg/kg IM, aplicados no membro torácico esquerdo e direito, respectivamente. Observaram-se os parâmetros anestésicos: freqüência respiratória e cardíaca, reflexo de endireitamento, relaxamento do esfíncter da cloaca, reflexo palpebral e pupilar, facilidade de manipulação, relaxamento muscular, locomoção, resposta aos estímulos dolorosos no membro torácico direito, nos membros pelvinos e na cauda, temperatura e umidade ambiental. RESULTADOS: Não foram encontradas diferenças estatísticas entre as doses para a maioria dos parâmetros e o G1 foi tão eficiente quanto o G2. Um bloqueio neuromuscular consistente foi observado aos 12 ± 4,21 minutos tanto no G1 como no G2. A recuperação de todos os animais ocorreu em até 150 minutos. CONCLUSÕES: Administração de rocurônio nas doses 0,25 e 0,50 mg/kg IM é segura e efetiva para os procedimentos clínicos ou pré-anestésicos em P. expansa. Como o rocurônio não produz efeitos sedativos ou analgésicos, a duração do bloqueio neuromuscular sem anestesia deverá ser minimizado para evitar estresse.

Effects of pre-treatment with lignocaine on pain of rocuronium injection and withdrawal movements of the arm

The study was carried out to assess the frequency of pain and withdrawal movements after injection of rocuronium and effects of pre-treatment with lignocaine. It was a double blind study. This study was of six months duration and was carried out from March 2004 to September 2004 at Combined Military Hospital Kharian. One hundred and twenty unpremedicated patients with ASA grade I and II, aged between 18-60 years and of both sexes were enrolled in the study. Patients were randomly divided into two groups of 60 patients each. After induction of anaesthesia with thiopentone, patients in group A, received 3 ml of lignocaine plain while those in group B, received 3 ml of normal saline as pre-treatment before injection of rocuronium. Their effects on pain on injection and withdrawal movements of the arm were studied. Out of total of 120 patients, only 17 patients [14%] developed withdrawal movements of the arm or wrist. In Group A, who received lignocaine plain before rocuronium injection, only 3 out of 60 patients had withdrawal movements while in Group B, who received normal saline as pretreatment, fourteen out of 60 patients developed withdrawal movements of the arm or wrist. Only one patient belonging to Group B experienced pain. Pre-treatment with lignocaine plain greatly reduces the chances of withdrawal movements and pain on injection of rocuronium

The Effect of Pretreatment with Thiopental on Reducing Pain Induced by Rocuronium Injection

We examined whether pretreatment with a small dose of thiopental was effective in reducing pain induced by the intravenous injection of rocuronium. Withdrawal movement was used to assess pain reduction. Ninety patients were randomly assigned to one of two groups: patients in the control group were pretreated with 2 mL saline, and those in the thiopental group were pretreated with 2 mL (50 mg) thiopental. Thiopental 5 mg/kg was injected intravenously. After a loss of consciousness, the upper arm was compressed with a rubber tourniquet, and the pretreatment drugs were administered. Thirty seconds later the tourniquet was removed and 0.6 mg/kg rocuronium was administered. Withdrawal movement was assessed using a four-grade scale: no movement, movement limited to the wrist, to the elbow or to the shoulder. The frequency of withdrawal movement in the group pretreated with thiopental was lower than in the control group (34 vs. 13, p 0.05). We concluded that pretreatment with 2 mL (50 mg) thiopental is effective in reducing pain caused by the intravenous injection of rocuronium.

Rocuronio / Rocuronium

Se trata de un relajante muscular no despolarizante de tiempo más corto de todos los disponibles en clínica en la actualidad. El maximo bloqueo despúes de la administración endovenosa de una dosis de intubación ocurre en promedio a los 90 segundos, separándolosólo 30 segundos de la succinilcolina. La evaluación final de si el rocuronio reemplazára a la succinilcolina en situaciones de urgencia, y específicamente en el estómago lleno, está por verse. La valoración debe hacerse teniendo presente que no siempre concuerdan la clínica con pequeñas varaciones estadísticass. Es necesario hacer un balance costo beneficio de las ventajas de aislar la tráquea 30 segundos antes con la succinilcolina y sus riesgos, o 30 segundos despúes con una droga carente de toda complicación. El rocuronio es un relante muscular de amplio margen de seguridad que puede ser usado en el caso diario, con la excepción de los pacientes con antecedentes de hipersensibilidad y en pacientes con patología hepática severa. No está contraindicado en pacientes con patología renal, aunque se recomienda adecuar la dosis y monitorizar la relajación. Dependiendo de su costo, el rocuronio está destinado a reemplazar a otros bloqueadores neuromusculares de duración intermedia