High dose rocuronium or cisatracurium is a reliable alternative to succinylcholine for rapid sequence intubation
Scientific Journal of Al-Azhar Medical Faculty [Girls] [The]. 2003; 24 (1): 363-71
in English
| IMEMR
| ID: emr-64771
ABSTRACT
Endotracheal intubation conditions after 60 seconds following intravenous administration of succinylcholine [1 mg/kg, n=20], rocuronium [1.2 mg/kg, n=20], cisatracurium [0.15 mg/kg, n=20], or cisatracurium [0.2 mg/kg, n=20] were evaluated and compared. No significant differences were found between the doses of the three drugs. Intubation conditions were characterized as excellent or good in 90% of patients received cisatracurium 0.15 mg/kg and in 95% of patients received succinylcholine 1 mg/kg, rocuronium 1.2 mg/kg or cisatracurium 0.2 mg/kg. High dose rocuronium 1.2 mg/kg, cisatracurium [0.15-0.2 mg/kg], provides satisfactory intubation conditions after 60 seconds and can be used safely instead of succinylcholine for rapid-sequence intubation when a long duration of neuromuscular blockade is acceptable. High dose rocuronium superior to high dose cisatracurium, if rapid onset is concerned, however cisatracurium has a shorter duration of action
Search on Google
Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Succinylcholine
/
Neuromuscular Nondepolarizing Agents
Limits:
Female
/
Humans
/
Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Sci. J. Al-Azhar Med. Fac. [Girls]
Year:
2003
Similar
MEDLINE
...
LILACS
LIS