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Neuromuscular Blockers

  1. What are the clinical uses for neuromuscular blockers?
    • Facilitate tracheal intubation
    • Improve surgical working conditions
    • Mechanical ventilation of lungs
    • Treat laryngospasm
  2. What do neuromuscular blockers do?
    Interrupt transmission of nerve impulses at NMJ (postsynaptic receptor)
  3. What are the two types of NMBs?
    • Depolarizing or nondepolarizing
    • Depolarizing: bind to/activates receptor (succinylcholine for example)
    • Non depolarizing: bind to and block the receptor so that acetylcholine can not bind
  4. What is the brand name for Succinylcholine?
    Anectine
  5. What class of drug is Sux?
    Depolarizing NMBD
  6. What is Sux?
    2 acetylcholine molecules stacked end-to-end
  7. How is Sux used?
    • Intubation
    • Paralysis
    • Laryngospasm
  8. What is the supplied concentration of Sux?
    20mg/mL
  9. What is the intubation dose for Sux?
    1-2mg/kg IV
  10. What is the laryngospasm concentration of Sux?
    0.1mg/kg IV
  11. What is the onset of Sux?
    30 secs
  12. What is the duration of action of Sux?
    3-5 mins
  13. What are fasciculations?
    • involuntary muscle twitches/contractions that are visible under the skin
    • a clue that the Sux has become effective
  14. What will prevent the fasciculations seen in Sux?
    A small dose of rocuronium (5-10mg)
  15. How is Sux metabolized?
    By plasma cholinesterase- not dependent on liver or kidneys
  16. What are Sux adverse effects?
    • Hyperkalemia (increased blood postassium)
    • Myalgia (muscle pain/soreness)
  17. What is the brand name for Rocuronium?
    Zemuron
  18. What class of drug is rocuronium?
    aminosteroid, nondepolarizing
  19. What is Roc used for?
    • to induce paralysis
    • For RSI
  20. What is the onset for Roc?
    1-2 minutes (can be faster if higher dose is given)
  21. How long dose Roc last?
    20-35 minutes
  22. What is the metabolism of Roc?
    Liver and kidneys
  23. What is the intubation dose for Roc?
    The maintenance dose?
    The infusion dose?
    • Intubation:0.6-1.2mg/kg
    • Maintenance: 0.1mg/kg
    • Infusion: 5-12mcg/kg/min
  24. What is the brand name for Vecuronium?
    Norcuron
  25. What class of drug is Vec?
    aminosteroid, non-depolarizing
  26. What is Vec used for?
    Paralysis
  27. How is Vec supplied?
    10mg powder vial reconstitued to 1mg/mL
  28. What is the onset of Vec?
    3-5 mins
  29. What is the duration of Vec?
  30. 20-35mins
  31. How is Vec metabolized?
    Liver and Kidneys
  32. What are the doses of Vec?
    Intubation:
    Infusion:
    Maitenance:
    • Intubation:  0.08-0.12mg/kg
    • Infusion: 1-2mcg/kg/min
    • Maintenance: 0.01mg/kg
  33. What is the brand name for Cisatracurium?
    Nimbex
  34. What class of drug is cisatracurium?
    Benzyl isoquinolinium, non-depolarizing
  35. What is cisatracurium used for?
    paralysis
  36. What is the supplied concentration of cisatracurium?
    20mg vial (2mg/mL)
  37. What is the dose of cisatracurium?
    Intubation:
    Infusion:
    • Intubation: 0.1-0.15mg/kg
    • Infusion: 1-2mcg/kg/min
  38. What is the onset of cisatracurium?
    3-5mins
  39. What is the duration of cisatracurium?
    20-35mins
  40. Why would one want Cisatracurium over Rocuronium?
    Cisatrascurium is good for patients with renal and hepatic dysfunction
  41. Intubation dose:
    Pancuronium
    Vecuronium
    Rocuronium
    Cisatracurium
    • Pancuronium: 0.1mg/kg
    • Vecuronium: 0.08-0.1 mg/kg
    • Rocuronium: 0.6-1.2mg/kg
    • Cisatracurium: 0.1mg/kg
Author
eoden
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171597
Card Set
Neuromuscular Blockers
Description
neuromuscular blockers in anesthesia
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