Skip Navigation

This Article
Right arrow Full Text (PDF)
Right arrow E-Letters: Submit a response to the article
Right arrow Alert me when this article is cited
Right arrow Alert me when E-letters are posted
Right arrow Alert me if a correction is posted
Services
Right arrow Email this article to a friend
Right arrow Similar articles in this journal
Right arrow Similar articles in PubMed
Right arrow Alert me to new issues of the journal
Right arrow Add to My Personal Archive
Right arrow Download to citation manager
Right arrowRequest Permissions
Right arrow Disclaimer
Google Scholar
Right arrow Articles by Wadon, A. J.
Right arrow Articles by Anand, S.
Right arrow Search for Related Content
PubMed
Right arrow PubMed Citation
Right arrow Articles by Wadon, A. J.
Right arrow Articles by Anand, S.
Social Bookmarking
Add to CiteULike   Add to Connotea   Add to Del.icio.us  
What's this?

British Journal of Anaesthesia, 1986, Vol. 58, No. suppl_1 64S-67S
© 1986 The Board of Management and Trustees of the British Journal of Anaesthesia

other

Atracurium Infusion in the Intensive Care Unit

A. J. Wadon, L.R.C.P., M.R.C.S., M.B., B.S.D.A., F.F.A.R.C.S.S.*, S. Dogra, M.B., B.S. and S. Anand, M.D., B.S., M.D.

Department of Anaesthesia, Glan Clwyd Hospital Bodelwyddan, Nr Rhyl, Clwyd LL18 5UJ

Abstract

An open study of 38 infusions of atracurium in 33 patients requiring neuromuscular blockade for ventilation was carried out. Consecutive patients requiring ventilation were studied and there were no exclusions. The initial rate of infusion was 0. 4 mg kg–1 h–1 and this was adjusted according to clinical observation and the results of neuromuscular stimulation. The average infusion rate in the series was 0. 59 mg kg–1 h–1 Patients were sedated using a morphine infusion at a rate of 2–4 mg kg–1 h–1. Satisfactory blockade was achieved in all cases. Time for spontaneous recovery following termination of infusion was recorded, the average recovery time being 39. 2 min. Emphasis was placed on recording any possible serious toxic effects attributable to long-term atracurium infusions, possible toxic effects were considered and a satisfactory explanation of such effects was found in all cases.

Footnotes

* Present Address: Department of Anaesthesia, Northwick Park Hospital, Watford Road, Harrow, Middlesex.


Add to CiteULike CiteULike   Add to Connotea Connotea   Add to Del.icio.us Del.icio.us    What's this?


This article has been cited by other articles:


Home page
 JAMAHome page
J. H. Hansen-Flaschen, S. Brazinsky, C. Basile, and P. N. Lanken
Use of Sedating Drugs and Neuromuscular Blocking Agents in Patients Requiring Mechanical Ventilation for Respiratory Failure: A National Survey
JAMA, November 27, 1991; 266(20): 2870 - 2875.
[Abstract] [PDF]


Disclaimer: Please note that abstracts for content published before 1996 were created through digital scanning and may therefore not exactly replicate the text of the original print issues. All efforts have been made to ensure accuracy, but the Publisher will not be held responsible for any remaining inaccuracies. If you require any further clarification, please contact our Customer Services Department.