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| A drug which blocks the release of Calcium from the Sarcoplasmic Reticulum. |
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| Two long duration non-depolarizing blockers. |
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Tubocurarine and Pancuronium.
Recall that tubocurarine is contraindicated in people with allergies since in increases histamine levels. |
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| Two intermediate duration non-depolarizing blockers. |
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Vecuronium and Atracurium.
Recall that Vecuronium is one of the safest drugs to use as a skeletal muscle relaxant. |
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| Two short duration non-depolarizing blockers. |
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| Mivacurium and Rocuronium. |
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| This skeletal muscle relaxant is contraindicated in burn patients and can cause hyperkalemia. |
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| Succinyl choline (suxamethonium). This is the ONLY depolarizing blocker. |
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| This drug effects small muscles first, then larger muscles effecting the diaphragm last. When the effect wears off the muscle function comes back in the reverse order. For you computer science geeks: this drug follows LIFO. |
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| This drug forms a byproduct known as laudanosine which has been known to cause seizures. |
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| Atracurium. Recall that this is an intermediate duration drug. |
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| This drug's MOA is to act as an agonist at GABA-B receptors and acts via a Gi-protein to prevent Ca++ influx. |
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| Baclofen. This drug is pretty cool because it can potentate morphine analgesia in post-op situations. It has also been used for Spastic Cerebral Palsy |
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| This drug is used as a "rescue" agent for malignant hyperthermia, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, and serotonin syndrome. |
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| This drug blocks the release of Ca++ from the sarcoplasmic reticulum. It interferes with ryanodine receptors. |
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