Choice of the muscle relaxant for rapid-sequence induction

Muscle relaxants are given as part of a rapid-sequence induction to facilitate tracheal intubation. Among all the muscle relaxants available, succinylcholine is the only one with a fast (approximately equal to 1 min) onset and a fast recovery. Therefore it is still the most frequently used muscle re...

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Published in:	European journal of anaesthesiology. Supplement Vol. 23; p. 71
Main Author:	Sparr, H J
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England 01-11-2001
Subjects:	Androstanols - administration & dosage Androstanols - pharmacology Anesthesia - methods Anesthetics, Intravenous - administration & dosage Atracurium - administration & dosage Humans Intubation, Intratracheal Neuromuscular Blocking Agents Neuromuscular Depolarizing Agents - administration & dosage Neuromuscular Depolarizing Agents - adverse effects Neuromuscular Nondepolarizing Agents - administration & dosage Neuromuscular Nondepolarizing Agents - adverse effects Succinylcholine - administration & dosage Succinylcholine - adverse effects Vecuronium Bromide - administration & dosage Vecuronium Bromide - adverse effects Vecuronium Bromide - analogs & derivatives Vecuronium Bromide - pharmacology
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