Thiopentone and fazadinium crash induction. A comparison with thiopentone and pancuronium

A method of crash induction using fazadinium and thiopentone was studied in 100 patients not genuinely at risk from regurgitation. Speed and ease of intubation compared well with a previous study using pancuronium. Cardiovascular stability was not as good as with pancuronium and tachycardia was the major concern. Fourteen patients were assessed as 'difficult' to reverse and three recurarised.