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eruditmonkey@yahoo.com

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A patient who is tachycardic requires neuromuscular blockade. Which of the following drugs would be chosen by the health care provider, given that it has the fewest number of cardiovascu-lar effects?
 
  a. Vecuronium (Norcuron)
  b. Gallamine (Flaxedil)
  c. Pancuronium (Pavulon)
  d. Rocuronium (Zemuron)

Question 2

Which of the following can be potentiating factors in terms of response to neuromuscular block-ers? Select all that apply.
 
  a. Acidosis
  b. Alkalosis
  c. Aminophylline
  d. Beta blockers
  e. Calcium channel blockers
  f. Pregnancy
  g. Magnesium sulfate


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Of the currently available neuromuscular blockers, doxacurium, pipecuronium, cisatracurium, and vecuronium are essentially devoid of clinically significant cardiovascular effects. These are the drugs of choice for patients with unstable cardiovascular profiles.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, D, E, G
Acidosis, beta blockers, calcium channel blockers, and magnesium sulfate all can potentiate the effects of neuromuscular blockers, whereas the other factors have an antagonistic effect in re-sponse to neuromuscular blockers.


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Reply #2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Both answers were spot on, thank you once again


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Reply #3 on: Jul 23, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


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