Neuromuscular Block Drugs (NMBD)

Question 1

Indications

Answer 1

Used to maintain skeletal muscle paralysis to facilitate controlled ventilation during surgical procedures

Question 2

Adverse Effects

Answer 2

Muscle paralysis can induce muscle spasms(fasciculations), which can then induce muscle damage - hyperkalemia - dysrhythmia - myoglobinuria - malignant hyperthermia

Question 3

Interactions

Answer 3

Use with amino glycoside antibiotics can have additive effects