Authors: P. Nohel; J. Pavlíková Authors‘ workplace: Anesteziologicko-resuscitační klinika, Fakultní nemocnice U sv. Anny v Brně, přednosta prof. MUDr. Pavel Ševčík, CSc. Published in: Anest. intenziv. Med., , 2002, č. 4, s. 153-154 Category:
The authors evaluated the intubating conditions,haemodynamic parameters and possible signs of histamine release after application of therecommended intubating dose of cis-atracurium (3x ED95,i.e.0.15 mg.kg -1 ).At 120 sec after application of the intubating dose the intubating conditionswere assessed as good or excellent in 56 of 60 patients (93.3%).Haemodynamic effects were mild only;no patient had any sign of histamine release.Cis-atracurium is suitable alternative to atracurium.It has better cardiovascular stability,lower histamine release and therefore less side effects thanatracurium.
Key words: cis-atracurium –muscle relaxants –intubating conditions –side effects
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