Neuromuscular Blocking Drugs Flashcards

1
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What are NMBD??

A

These are drugs that impair neurotransmission and cause muscle relaxation.

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2
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NMBD are classified into two namely??

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Agonists… Depolarizing, non competitive blockers.

Antagonists… Non depolarizing, competitive blockers.

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3
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Examples of depolarizing NMBD agents?

A

Succinylcholine.

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4
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Steroid based Non depolarizing NMBD include?

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Pancuronium
Vercuronium
Rocuronium

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5
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Examples of synthetic non depolarizing agents?

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Atracuronium
Doxacuronium
Mivacuronium

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6
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Examples of curare alkaloids non depolarizing agents?

A

Metocuraine

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7
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Another name for succinylcholine is?

A

Suxamethonium.

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8
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What is the mechanism of action of suxamethonium

A

Read your note

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9
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Suxamethonium is hydrolysed by plasma cholinesterase to?

A

Succinyl monochlonine and chlonine

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10
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Suxamethonium is stored at?

A

4°C

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11
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IV infusion of suxamethonium is given at?

A

5-15mg/kg/hr

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Suxamethonium is given intramuscularly at which dose?

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3-5mg/kg

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13
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What are the blocking phases of suxamethonium?

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Depolarization block.

Desensitisation block.

Phase II block.

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What happens in depolarization phase or phase I block recovery?

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Preceded by muscle fasiculation.

Occurs as a result of suxamethonium stimulating the ach receptors causing repetitive firing.

Phase I block recovery occurs as the suxamethonium diffuses away from the NMJ down a conc gradient

It is metabolised by plasma cholinesterase.

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15
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What happens during Desensitisation block?

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Occurs when ach receptors are insensitive to the channel opening effects of agonists and ach.

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16
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What happens during phase II block??

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Occurs after repeated boluses or prolonged infusion of suxamethonium.

After initial depolarization, the membrane potential returns to the resting stage even when the NMJ is exposed to the drug.

17
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What are the indications for suxamethonium?

A

Drug of choice for anesthesia and also when rapid trachea intubation is required.

18
Q

What are the side effects of suxamethonium?

A

Hyperkalamia- it increases k levels by 0.5mmol/L… And it’s worse in burns pts and people with muscle dystrophy cause of proliferation of extra junctional receptors.

Bradycardia.

Muscle pains.

Increased intragastric pressure.

Anaphylaxis.

19
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What are the two main causes of reduced plasma cholinesterase activity?

A

Can be congenital or acquired

20
Q

Plasma cholinesterase has 3 variants which are?

A

Atypical
Flouride resistant
Silent

21
Q

Non depolarizing NMBDs are not metabolised at the NM junctions

T/F

22
Q

How are non depolarizing NMBDs blocks resolved?

A

By dilution with time.

23
Q

There are two groups of non depolarizing NMBDs which are??

A

Benzylisoquinolinum compounds.

Aminosteriods.

24
Q

Examples of benzylisoquinolinum drugs are??

Note: curium

A

Atracurium.
Mivacurium.
Tubocurarine.

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Which benzylisoquinolinum causes ganglion blockade?
Tubocurarine
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Which benzylisoquinolinum has no direct cardiovascular effects?
Atracurium
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Which benzylisoquinolinum does not release histamine?
Cisatracurium
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Which benzylisoquinolinum has a short duration of action?
Mivacurium
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What is the first steroid NMBD in clinical use?
Pancuronium
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Which Aminosteriods does not release histamine or have any cardiovascular effect?
Vercuronium
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What are anticholinesterases
They are acetylcholineestetase inhibitors
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What are the side effects of anticholinesterases?
Bradycardia Nausea Bronchospasm Sweating and salivation GI upset