NMB- COMPLETED Flashcards
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Depolarizing neuromuscular blocking drugs
Mimics acetylcholine; Competitive agonists, and generating action potentials
Non-depolarizing neuromuscular blocking drugs
Interferes with actions of acetylcholine
2 types on Non-depolarizing MB
Benzylisoquinolinium compounds
Aminosteroid compounds
The Main neurotransmitter is
Acetylcholine
Anticholinergic agent only work at
MUSCARINIC receptors
ACh in high concentration acts as an
inhibitor to vesicle release
Agonist will ______muscle contraction while antagonists _______muscle contraction
activate muscle contraction
Antagonist will prevent muscle contraction (NDNMB)
Patient who suffer from stroke have extra
EXTRAjunctional receptors
Nicotinic receptor at motor end plate
acetylchonisterase (true) metabolize ACW
Before succinylcholine starts working
you see fasciculations, Cell can’t repolarize, no new depolarization
Acetylcholine can’t break down
Succinylcholine (PSEUDOCHOLINESTERASE in plasma)
ACH has how many subunits
5
Ach must occupy both ______ for a conformotional change to occur
Alpha subunit , capable of binding Ach
Depolarizing Agents
Mimic the action of Ach but remain attached longer than ACh
Competitive Agents
Benzylisoquinoliniums
Aminosteroids
90% suppression of a single twitch response
is considered evidence of adequate drug-induced skeletal muscle relaxation
Laryngeal spasms associated with
can be treated with doses of 0.1mg/kg of succinylcholine
Used to measure the speed of onset and duration of NM blockade
• Adductor pollicis, orbicularis oculi
What TOF IS CONSIDERED evidence of return?
Traditionally TOF >0.7 has been considered evidence of return of adequate skeletal muscle strength to allow spontaneous
ventilationon
• Pharyngeal dysfunction and risk of aspiration exist when TOF
<0.9
Benzylisoquinoliniums NMB are
Cisatracurium
Atracurium
Aminosteroids NMB are
Rocuronium
Vecuronium
Reversal agent for aminosteroids ONLY is
SUGAMMADEX
At the neuromuscular Junction, the receptor is Nicotinic or muscarinic
Nicotinic