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  • Title: Neuromuscular blocking agents in the emergency department.
    Author: Rubin MA, Sadovnikoff N.
    Journal: J Emerg Med; 1996; 14(2):193-9. PubMed ID: 8740751.
    Abstract:
    Neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBAs) are utilized frequently in the emergency department (ED). We begin with a brief history of neuromuscular blockade, then review the indications and guidelines for its use in the emergency department setting. The relevant agents will be discussed focusing on dosage, side effects, and adverse reactions. Special attention will be paid to succinylcholine, the drug most commonly employed in the ED setting, followed by a summary of the nondepolarizing agents currently available, in particular the four shorter-acting agents that are most appropriate for administration in the ED.
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