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Pavulon (Pancuronium Bromide) Class
Non-Depolarizing Neuromuscular Blocker
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Pavulon (Pancuronium Bromide) Actions
- 1. Competes with acetylcholine for cholinergic receptor sites on postjunctional membranes
- 2. Paralysis of skeletal muscles
- 3. ONSET: 30-40 seconds
- 4. DURATION: 35-45 minutes
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Pavulon (Pancuronium Bromide) Indications
Rapid Sequence Intubation
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Pavulon (Pancuronium Bromide) Contraindications
Allergy
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Pavulon (Pancuronium Bromide) Precautions
- MUST BE EXPIRIENCED WITH THE MEDICATION
- 1. Have advanced airway equipment available
- 2. drugs that enhance: lidocaine, procainamide, beta blockers, magnesium sulfate, neuromuscular blockers
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Pavulon (Pancuronium Bromide) Side Effects
- 1. Resp Depression / Apnea
- 2. Aspiration
- 3. Arrhythmias, bradycardia, sinus arrest
- 4. Increased ICP
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Pavulon (Pancuronium Bromide) Dosage
- 1st: .04 - .1 mg / kg IV Q 20-40 minutes
- 2nd: .01 - .02 mg / kg
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Pavulon (Pancuronium Bromide) Route
IV
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Pavulon (Pancuronium Bromide) How Supplied
Vial: 4mg / 2ml or 10mg / 10ml
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Pavulon (Pancuronium Bromide) Pediatrics
Same
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