[Severe dyspnea caused by vecuronium bromide administration for priming and precurarization].
Vecuronium bromide 1mg was injected intravenously for priming or precurarization in 42 cases. Apparent dyspnea was observed in 2 cases. The doses of vecuronium bromide in these 2 cases, 0.018 and 0.016 mg.kg-1, respectively were the same and less than those in the other 40 cases (0.018 +/- 0.003 mg.kg-1, mean +/- SD). Although respiratory sparing effect of vecuronium bromide is expected, intensive respiratory assist should be taken at the time of priming or precurarization with the drug.
Sakuma
K
K
Department of Anesthesia, Niigata Prefectural Central Hospital, Johetsu.
Hashiba
M
M
Shimoji
K
K
D000368:Aged; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000139:chemically induced*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D014673:Vecuronium Bromide / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*
D014673:Vecuronium Bromide