title: Pancuronium for rapid induction technique for tracheal intubation.
abstract: Suxamethonium in a dose of 2 mg.kg-1 was compared to pancuronium in three different dosages (0.1 mg.kg-1, 0.15 mg.kg-1, 0.2 mg. kg-1) for a rapid induction (crash) technique for tracheal intubation. Pancuronium 0.1 mg.kg-1 was inferior to suxamethonium, but the larger doses of pancuronium were equally satisfactory. In those instances where suxamethonium is either contraindicated or undesirable, pancuronium in a dose of 0.15 mg.kg-1 is a suitable alternative for rapid induction for tracheal intubation.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004630:Emergencies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009119:Muscle Contraction / Q000187:drug effects; D010197:Pancuronium; D013390:Succinylcholine; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D013390:Succinylcholine; D010197:Pancuronium