Frequency of haemoglobin desaturation with the use of succinylcholine during rapid sequence induction of anaesthesia.
Acta Anaesthesiol Scand
; 45(6): 746-9, 2001 Jul.
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| ID: mdl-11421834
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The perceived safety of the use of succinylcholine is based on the fact that recovery from its effects will occur before oxygen desaturation occurs in case of failure to intubate or ventilate. The purpose of this study was to examine the incidence of oxygen desaturation after the use of succinylcholine prior to resumption of spontaneous ventilation following four different preoxygenation techniques.METHODS:
Twenty-five patients each were randomly allocated to preoxygenation with 4 deep breaths of 100% oxygen or by breathing oxygen for 1, 3 or 5 min following which they received a rapid sequence induction of anaesthesia with fentanyl 1 microg kg(-1), a sleep dose of thiopentone and succinylcholine 1 mg kg(-1). Oxygen saturation was monitored continuously using a finger probe. Ventilation was not assisted unless the saturation decreased toCONCLUSION:
We conclude that use of succinylcholine may not always prevent desaturation if there is a failure to intubate and ventilate during a rapid sequence induction of anaesthesia.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Succinilcolina
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Hemoglobinas
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Anestesia
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Fármacos Neuromusculares Despolarizantes
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2001
Tipo de documento:
Article