Paralytics

Question 1

Paralytic

General Info

Answer 1

Neuromuscular Blocking Agents
Muscle Relaxants
* Affect every skeletal muscle
* No effect on cardiac or smooth muscle
* No effect on LOC

Question 2

Sequence of Muscle Blockade

Answer 2

1. Face
2. Jaw
3. Pharynx
4. Larynx
5. Respiratory
6. Trunk Muscles
7. Limb Muscles

Question 3

Non-depolarizing Blocking Agents

Answer 3

ACh Receptor Competative Antagonists
* Short-acting
* Immediate-acting
* Long-Acting

Question 4

Depolarizing Blocking Agents

Answer 4

ACh Receptor Agonists
* Short duration of action
* Can result in hyperkalemia
* Can result in bradycardia

Question 5

Common

Pancuronium

Classification, MoA, When its Used

Answer 5

Class: Non-depolarizing NMBA

Question 6

Common

Rocuronium

Classification, MoA, When its Used

Answer 6

Class: Non-Depolarizing NMBA

Question 7

Common

Vecuronium

Classification, MoA, When its Used

Question 8

Common

Succinylcholine

Classification, MoA, When its Used

Answer 8

Class: Depolarizing NMBA
Binds w/ nicotinic receptors on mucles