Abhishek Nag
India
Research Article
Quality of Laryngoscopic View and Rapidity of Development of Intubating
Conditions after Atracurium, Vecuronium and Rocuronium: A Randomized
Controlled Study
Author(s): Manasij Mitra, Abhishek Nag, Tanmoy Ganguly, Sandeep Kumar Kar and Santi LahiriManasij Mitra, Abhishek Nag, Tanmoy Ganguly, Sandeep Kumar Kar and Santi Lahiri
Introduction: The choice of muscle relaxant for endotracheal intubation may be straightforward in selective cases, but in most patients, who are otherwise uncomplicated, poses a dilemma among anesthesiologists and intensivists. The authors examined the most commonly used muscle relaxants (Vecuronium, atracurium and rocuronium) in equipotent doses and compared the most vital parameters, i.e., rapidity of development of clinically acceptable intubating condition and quality of laryngoscopic view. Method: 150 adult patients of 18 to 50 y of age were recruited randomly into 3 equal groups having 50 patients (n=50) in each and equipotent dose of vecuronium, atracurium and rocuronium was administered. Endotracheal intubations were attempted every 30 seconds till excellent or good intubating conditions were achieved upto a maximum of 240 s. The available data wer.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/jbb.1000282