KTC-Vecuronium Word Scramble
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| Question | Answer |
| Vecuronium's trade name | Norcuron |
| Class | nondepolarizing neuromuscular blockade |
| Description | Vecuronium is a nondepolarizing skeletal relaxant similar to pancuronium with cardiovascular effects |
| Indications | to facilitate endotracheal intubation |
| Onset/Duration | 30-60 seconds; 30min-1 hour |
| Contraindications | hypersensitivity, Acute narrow angle glaucoma, penetrating eye injury, inabiliity to support airway, newborns |
| Precaution | hepatic or renal failure, severe obesity, myathenia gravis, elderly, Debilitated patients, malignant hyperthermia, Impaired fluid and electrolyte or acid/base balance |
| Adverse Reactions | Apnea, weakness, salivation, PVC's, tachycardia transient hypotension, increased BP |
| Dosage/Route | 0.08 -0.15 mg/kg IV |
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