The #1 Thing I Wish I Knew About Muscle Relaxants Before Surgery
In this video, I'll share the #1 thing I wish I knew about muscle relaxants before surgery. Learn more about Pancuronium, Vecuronium, Rocuronium, and Mivacurium.
#muscle relaxants, specifically neuromuscular blocking agents, are medications used primarily during anesthesia to induce muscle relaxation, facilitating endotracheal intubation and providing muscle paralysis during surgery. They work by interfering with the transmission of nerve impulses at the neuromuscular junction.
Classification
Neuromuscular blocking agents are classified into two main categories:
#Depolarizing Neuromuscular Blockers
#Succinylcholine (SC)
Non-Depolarizing Neuromuscular Blockers
#Atracurium (AC)
#Cisatracurium (CA)
#Pancuronium (PC)
#Vecuronium (VC)
#Rocuronium (RC)
#Mivacurium (MV)