The effect of phenylephrine on the onset time of rocuronium

BackgroundSeveral studies have demonstrated that ephedrine shortens the onset time of muscle relaxants, and it does so probably by increasing the cardiac output. However, elevation of the systemic blood pressure through α adrenergic stimulation via ephedrine may affect the onset of muscle relaxants...

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Main Authors: Young Ju Won, Yang-Sik Shin, Ki-Young Lee, Woon Young Cho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Anesthesiologists 2010-10-01
Series:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
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Online Access:http://ekja.org/upload/pdf/kjae-59-244.pdf