[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.
Department of Anesthesia, Niigata Prefectural Central Hospital, Johetsu.
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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