title: Rapid sequence induction with rocuronium - a challenge to the gold standard.
abstract: Succinylcholine has been indicted on account of the diverse risks associated with its administration, which include hyperkalemia, vagal arrest, and malignant hyperthermia. However, it provides excellent intubating conditions reliably and quickly, characteristics that sustain its appeal for use in the intensive care unit, where airway management is challenging. There is an increasing body of evidence, outlined here, that rocuronium is an acceptable alternative to succinylcholine.
authors: Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Galway University Hospitals, Newcastle Road, Galway, Ireland. gerard.curley@nuigalway.ie
authors: Gerard F
authors: GF
authors: Curley
mesh_terms: D000732:Androstanols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D009467:Neuromuscular Depolarizing Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003473:Neuromuscular Nondepolarizing Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013390:Succinylcholine / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D000732:Androstanols; D009467:Neuromuscular Depolarizing Agents; D003473:Neuromuscular Nondepolarizing Agents; D013390:Succinylcholine