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Long-term succinylcholine infusion during isoflurane anesthesia.

F Donati, D R Bevan

    Anesthesiology
    |January 1, 1983
    PubMed
    Summary

    Nitrous-oxide-isoflurane anesthesia accelerates tachyphylaxis and phase II neuromuscular block during prolonged succinylcholine infusion compared to nitrous-oxide-fentanyl. Recovery was slower with isoflurane, but all blocks were reversible.

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    Area of Science:

    • Anesthesiology
    • Pharmacology
    • Neuromuscular blockade

    Background:

    • Prolonged succinylcholine infusion is used for neuromuscular blockade.
    • Understanding anesthetic effects on neuromuscular blockade is crucial for patient safety.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To compare the neuromuscular blockade characteristics of prolonged succinylcholine infusion under nitrous-oxide-isoflurane versus nitrous-oxide-fentanyl anesthesia.
    • To investigate the influence of isoflurane on tachyphylaxis and phase II block development.

    Main Methods:

    • 40 patients received either nitrous-oxide-isoflurane or nitrous-oxide-fentanyl anesthesia.
    • Neuromuscular transmission monitored via train-of-four stimulation.
    • Succinylcholine infusion adjusted to maintain 10-15% of the first twitch response.

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    Main Results:

    • Initially, depolarizing block and similar infusion rates observed in both groups.
    • Tachyphylaxis and phase II block onset were faster and at lower cumulative doses with isoflurane.
    • Recovery of neuromuscular function was slower in the isoflurane group.
    • Atropine and neostigmine successfully antagonized residual blocks.

    Conclusions:

    • Isoflurane accelerates tachyphylaxis and phase II neuromuscular block during short-term succinylcholine infusions (<90 min) without altering requirements.
    • Isoflurane anesthesia leads to slower recovery from succinylcholine-induced neuromuscular blockade.
    • These findings are consistent with previous studies using other volatile anesthetics.