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NM Blockers and Mus Relaxants
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02/20/2010

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Term
Non-depolarizing NM Blockers
Definition
COMPETITIVE Ach antagonists at the nicotinic rec of the NM jtc
Term
Sequence of paralysis
Definition
1. mm of fine movement (eyes, fingers...)
2. Limbs
3. Trunk
4. Intercostals
5. Diaphragm

*Recovery in reverse order
Term
Non-dep. NM Blocker side effects
Definition
Ganglionic blockade => dec BP

Histamine release => dec BP, bronchospasm, inc secretions

Muscarininc rec blockade => tachy
Term
d-Tubocurarine
Definition
Non-depol NM Blocker
Term
d-Tubocurarine pharmacokinetics
Definition
Renal elimination

Half-life 3 hrs
Term
d-Tubocurarine side effects
Definition
dec BP
bronchospasm
inc secretions
Term
Vecuronium
Definition
Non-depol NM blocker

NOT renal elim, hepatic

Intermediate duration, longer in elderly, not much longer in renal failure
Term
Atracurium
Definition
Non-depol NM blocker

NOT renal, spontaneous breakdown and plasma elimination

Intermediate duration in all pts
Term
Mivacurium
Definition
non-depol NM blocker

NOT renal elim, plasma esterases

SHORTEST duration of action
Term
Pancuronium
Definition
non-depol NM blocker

Renal elim

Inc duration in elderly and renal failure
Term
Non-depol NM blocker rx interactions
Definition
Enhanced activity w:

Aminoglycosides
Ca channel blockers
certain Inhalation anesthetics

Recovery can be hastened w cholinesterase inh
Term
Depolarizing NM Blockers
Definition
Depolarizes post-syn cell for extended period of time

Succinylcholine
Term
Depol NM blockers rx interactions
Definition
Early in block- Cholinesterase inh INTENSIFY block

Late in block- Cholinesterase inh may partially REVERSE block
Term
Succinylcholine
Definition
Depol NM blocker
Term
Succinylcholine side effects (4)
Definition
Myalgia
Cardiac arrythmias due to K release from sk m
Prolonged paralysis
Malignant hyperthermia (rare)
Term
Succinylcholine contraindications (4)
Definition
Pts w extensive burns or soft tissue damage
Paraplegics
Duchenne's MD
Children except in emergencies
Term
Rx for malignant hyperthermia
Definition
Dantrolene
Diuretics
Term
Baclofen
Definition
GABAb rec agonist
Musc relaxant used to rx spasticity a/w MS, or SpCd injury or dz, trig. neuralgia
Term
Dantrolene
Definition
Musc relaxant used to rx malignant hyperthermia

Inh Ca release from the SR in sk m
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