Succinylcholine-induced rhabdomyolysis in a patient with RYR1 and BCHE variants: A case report [PDF]
Masseter muscle spasm after succinylcholine can herald malignant hyperthermia (MH) in genetically susceptible individuals. We aimed to describe the perioperative course and genetic findings in a patient who developed transient masseter spasm and ...
Tracy E. Harrison +2 more
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Comparison of the Effect of Pretreatment with Cisatracurium and Rocuronium on Succinylcholine Induced Fasciculation for Patients undergoing Surgery under General Anaesthesia: A Randomised Clinical Study [PDF]
Introduction: Succinylcholine is the best agent for providing ideal intubating condition. Muscle fasciculation is common after succinylcholine administration and causes postoperative myalgia.
Saptadeepa Gupta +4 more
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Comparison of Succinylcholine, Rocuronium, and Rocuronium with Magnesium on Time of Onset of Paralysis in Adult Patients Undergoing Rapid Sequence Induction: A Double Blinded Randomised Control Trial [PDF]
Objective: We compared magnesium sulphate pre-treatment with rocuronium at a dose of 0.9 mg kg-1 to the standard succinylcholine (1 mg kg-1) in rapid sequence induction to see if this combination had an onset of paralysis comparable to succinylcholine ...
George Paul +5 more
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ObjectiveThe present study aimed to evaluate the impact of 1.5 mg/kg succinylcholine or 1.2 mg/kg rocuronium, vs. 1.0 mg/kg succinylcholine on apnea duration in patients underwent rapid sequence induction (RSI).MethodsThis prospective cohort study was ...
Lijun Tang +6 more
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Reversal of succinylcholine induced apnea with an organophosphate scavenging recombinant butyrylcholinesterase. [PDF]
Concerns about the safety of paralytics such as succinylcholine to facilitate endotracheal intubation limit their use in prehospital and emergency department settings.
Brian C Geyer +4 more
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Use of succinylcholine in neonates is surrounded by many controversies. The need to review this topic stems from the fact that though there is an abundance of information, but there are divergent views regarding its use in neonates.
Bhavna Gupta, Priyanka Mishra
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COMBINATION OF ROCURONIUM WITH PROPOFOL TO AID ENDOTRACHEAL INTUBATION IN EMERGNCY CESAREAN SECTION [PDF]
This study aimed to verify that rocuronium can be used as an alternative to succinylcholine for rapid sequence intubation in emergency cesarean section. A study conducted on 300 ladies in Al-Basrah Maternity and Childbirth Hospital between February 2013 ...
Edwar Z Khosho, Mohammad Radhi Al-Rekaby
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Tracheal intubation with rocuronium using a "modified timing principle" [PDF]
BackgroundRapid sequence induction (RSI) is indicated in various situations. Succinylcholine has been the muscle relaxant of choice for RSI, and rocuronium has become an alternative medicine for patients who cannot be administered succinylcholine for ...
Min A Kwon, Jaegyok Song, Ju-Ri Kim
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The optimal succinylcholine dose for intubating emergency patients: retrospective comparative study [PDF]
Background : Succinylcholine remains the drug of choice for satisfactory rapid-sequence tracheal intubation. It is not clear from the literature why the 1 mg/kg dose of succinylcholine has been traditionally used.
M. Magdy Hussien +5 more
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Comparison of Intubating Conditions of Two Doses of Rocuronium Bromide with Succinylcholine in Children undergoing Elective Surgeries under General Anaesthesia- A Randomised Control Trial [PDF]
Introduction: Succinylcholine is a muscle relaxant of choice for paediatric intubation due to its fast onset and ultrashort duration of action but it is associated with unwanted side-effects.
Maitri Patel +4 more
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