Characteristics of Paralytic Agents

Question 1

succinylcholine - depolarizing or nondepolarizing

Answer 1

depolarizing

Question 2

succinylcholine - onset of action/duration of action

Answer 2

fast acting

short DOA

Question 3

succinylcholine - side effects

Answer 3

hyperkalemia (cellular potassium efflux)
malignant hyperthermia
closed-angle glaucoma

Question 4

succinylcholine - notes

Answer 4

2 phases of action

cellular potassium efflux

Question 5

cisatracurium - depolarizing or non depolarizing

Answer 5

nondepolarizing

Question 6

cisatracurium - onset/duration

Answer 6

intermediate

Question 7

cisatracurium - side effects

Answer 7

hypotension ( from histamine release)

Question 8

cisatracurium - notes

Answer 8

used in liver/kidney failure

undergoes Hoffman elimination

Question 9

rocuronium - depolarizing or nondepolarizing

Answer 9

nondepolarizing

Question 10

rocuronium - onset/duration

Answer 10

fast-acting

intermediate DOA

Question 11

rocuronium - notes

Answer 11

undergoes hepatic metabolism

Question 12

pancuronium - depolarizing or nondepolarizing

Answer 12

nondepolarizing

Question 13

pancuronium - onset/duration

Answer 13

slow-acting

long-lasting

Question 14

pancuronium - side effects

Answer 14

tachycardia

Question 15

pancuronium - notes

Answer 15

undergoes renal metabolism