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The Cardiovascular Effects of Pancuronium during Halothane and Cyclopropane Anaesthesia
Author(s) -
Qvist T. F.,
LangJensen T.,
Korshin J. D.,
Skovsted P.
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
acta anaesthesiologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.738
H-Index - 107
eISSN - 1399-6576
pISSN - 0001-5172
DOI - 10.1111/j.1399-6576.1980.tb01574.x
Subject(s) - medicine , halothane , anesthesia , cyclopropane , ring (chemistry) , chemistry , organic chemistry
The effects of pancuronium 0.1 mg/kg i.v. on heart rate (HR) and mean arterial blood pressure were investigated in two groups of eight patients, each receiving inhalational anaesthesia with either halothane or cyclopropane. A more pronounced effect on HR in the cyclopropane group with a mean increase of 104% occurred. The mean increase in the halothane group was 54%. There was a statistically significant difference (P<0.05) between the HR increases. The vagolytic effect of pancuronium and the influence of halothane and cyclopropane on the autonomic nervous system are discussed.