Comparison of Rocuronium, Succinylcholine, and Vecuronium for Rapid-sequence Induction of Anesthesia in Adult Patients

Magorian, Toni; B. Flannery, K.; D. Miller, Ronald

doi:10.1097/00000542-199311000-00007

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Comparison of Rocuronium, Succinylcholine, and Vecuronium for Rapid-sequence Induction of Anesthesia in Adult Patients

Published in Anesthesiology • Nov 1, 1993

Authors:

Toni Magorian

K. B. Flannery

Ronald D. Miller

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Succinylcholine has been the agent of choice when clinical conditions require emergency airway protection during a rapid-sequence induction of anesthesia. Rocuronium, a new nondepolarizing muscle relaxant with a brief onset of action, but devoid of the adverse reactions associated with s...

Subject

Rocuronium

Medicine

Muscle relaxant

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