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Drug group 2 Paramedic
Paralytics
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03/20/2017

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Term

Also known as

 

 

Succinylcholine Chloride

Definition

Also known as

 

 

Anectine

Term

Mechanism of action

 

Succinylcholine Chloride

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Anectine

Definition

Mechanism of action

 

Ultra-short-acting depolarizing skeletal muscle relaxant

Term

Indications

 

Succinylcholine Chloride

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Anectine

Definition

Indications

 

Rapid-sequence intubation

Term

Contraindications

 

Succinylcholine Chloride

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Anectine

Definition

Contraindications

 

Must be reasonably confident that the PT can be ventilated

Term

Adverse reactions

 

Succinylcholine Chloride

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Anectine

Definition

Adverse reactions

 

 

Apnea, Respiratory depression, Bradydysrythmia, Tachydysrhythmia

Term

Causes

 

 

Succinylcholine Chloride

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Anectine

Definition

Caused by

 

Depolarization of the muscles, paralysis of the respiratory muscles

Term

Prior to giving

 

Succinylcholine Chloride

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Anectine

Definition

Prior to giving

 

 

Pt must be sedated prior to administration

Term

Dosage

 

Succinylcholine Chloride

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Anectine

Definition

Dosage

 

1 to 2 mg/kg


Common dose 1.5mg/kg

Term

Also known as

 

 

Rocuronium Bromide

Definition

Also known as

 

 

Zemuron

Term

Mechanism of action

 

Rocuronium Bromide

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Zemuron

Definition

Mechanism of action

 

Non-depolarizing neuromuscular blocker, Produces skeletal muscle paralysis

Term

Indications

 

Rocuronium Bromide

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Zemuron

Definition

Indications

 

Rapid sequence intubation, should be used as post-intubation paralysis. only occasionally indicated as inital paralytic.

Term

Dosage

 

Rocuronium Bromide

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Zemuron

Definition

Dosage

 

.6mg/kg to 1.2mg/kg

 

Common dose .6mg/kg

Term

Duration

 

Rocuronium Bromide

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Zemuron

Definition

Duration

 

 

45-120 Minutes

Term

Also known as

 

 

Vecuronium Bromide

Definition

Also known as

 

 

Norcuron

Term

Mechanism of action

 

Rocuronium Bromide

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Zemuron

Definition
Term

Mechanism of action

 

Vecuronium Bromide

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Norcuron

Definition

Mechanism of action

 

Non-depolarizing Neuromuscular agent that results in neuromuscular blockade

Term

indications

 

Vecuronium Bromide

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Norcuron

Definition

indications

 

 

Rapid sequence intubation

Term

Adverse reactions

 

Vecuronium Bromide

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Norcuron

Definition

Adverse reactions

 

Weakness, prolonged neuromuscular block, bronchospasm, Apnea

Term

Also known as

 

 

Pancuronium Bromide

 

Definition

Also known as

 

 

Pavulon

Term

Mechanism of action

 

Pancuronium Bromide

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Pavulon

Definition

Mechanism of action

 

 

Non-depolarizing neuromuscular blocker

Term

Indications

 

Pancuronium Bromide

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Pavulon

Definition

Indications

 

 

Induction or maintenance of paralysis after intubation to assist ventilations

Term

 

 

 

Depolarizing blockers

Definition

 

Have short duration of action


Causes muscle fasiculations


EKG must be monitored


Does not have hypnotic properties

Term

Onset/Duration

 

Succinylcholine Chloride

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Anectine

 

 

 

Definition

Onset/Duration

 

 

Onset 1 min

Duration 5 min

Term

Onset/Duration

 

Vecuronium Bromide

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Norcuron

 

Definition

Onset/Duration

 

 

Onset 1-2 min

Duration 45-90 min

 

Term

Dosage

 

Vecuronium Bromide

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Norcuron

 

Definition

Dosage

 

 

.1mg/kg to .2mg/kg

Term

Onset/Duration

 

Pancuronium Bromide

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Pavulon

 

Definition

Onset/Duration

 

 

Onset 30 sec

Duration 45-60 min

Term

Dosage

 

Pancuronium Bromide

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Pavulon

 

Definition

Dosage

 

 

.06mg/kg to .1mg/kg

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