PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Abu-Halaweh, Sami A.
AU  - Massad, Islam M.
AU  - Abu-Ali, Hamdi M.
AU  - Badran, Izdiad Z.
AU  - Barazangi, Bassam A.
AU  - Ramsay, Michael A.
TI  - Rapid sequence induction and intubation with 1 mg/kg rocuronium bromide in cesarean section, comparison with suxamethonium
DP  - 2007 Sep 01
TA  - Saudi Medical Journal
PG  - 1393--1396
VI  - 28
IP  - 9
4099  - http://smj.org.sa/content/28/9/1393.short
4100  - http://smj.org.sa/content/28/9/1393.full
SO  - Saudi Med J2007 Sep 01; 28
AB  - OBJECTIVE: To demonstrate that Rocuronium Bromide can be used for rapid sequence induction in emergency conditions.METHODS: Our study was performed between December 2005 and May 2006 in Jordan University Hospital, Jordan. We studied the efficacy and intubating conditions after administrating of Rocuronium Bromide 1 mg/kg at 60 second in group of 60 pregnant women undergoing elective or emergency cesarean section and compared the results with those obtained after giving Suxamethonium 1 mg/kg at 60 seconds in a group of patients similar to the Rocuronium group.RESULTS: Intubating conditions after 1 mg /kg of Rocuronium Bromide were found to be acceptable (good and excellent) in 95% of patients and were similar to the Suxamethonium group (97%). The endotracheal tube could be passed through the vocal cards of all patients enrolled in the study.CONCLUSION: Rocuronium Bromide 1 mg/kg can be safely used for rapid sequence induction in cesarean section and the intubating conditions are similar to those of Suxamethonium.