Open AccessEffects of pretreatment with different neuromuscular blocking agents on facilitation of intubation with rocuronium: A prospective randomized comparative study
Author(s) -
DS Shashank,
N Ratan Singh,
LKameshwar Singh
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
indian journal of anaesthesia/indian journal of anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.645
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 0976-2817
pISSN - 0019-5049
DOI - 10.4103/0019-5049.135043
Subject(s) - rocuronium , medicine , rocuronium bromide , anesthesia , intubation , endotracheal intubation , muscle relaxant , neuromuscular blockade , blood pressure
Priming principle refers to administration of a small dose of non-depolarising blocker, which when followed by a large intubating dose produces a relatively rapid and profound blockade to ensure suitable conditions for endotracheal intubation. We aimed to compare the effects of rocuronium, vecuronium, and atracurium as "pretreatment" drugs on intubating conditions with rocuronium facilitated endotracheal intubation.