[Influence of rocuronium dose on the effectiveness of mask ventilation : A prospective, randomized clinical trial].

CONCLUSION: The efficacy of mask ventilation was equal or improved after administration of Roc but did not become worse. Patients who were ventilated with a Guedel tube had higher TV/ppeak ratios after Roc03 and Roc06 compared to saline. Higher dosages (>Roc06), however, had no advantages concerning quality of mask ventilation. In obese patients who had to be ventilated with a Guedel tube, Roc also improved the efficacy of mask ventilation. We conclude that administration of Roc is effective in improving mask ventilation and this effect was seen after 30-60 s even after Roc03.
PMID: 29802442 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Der Anaesthesist - May 25, 2018 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Hellmund M, Bajorat J, Machmüller S, Sauer M, Zitzmann A, Reuter DA, Mencke T Tags: Anaesthesist Source Type: research