A patient is having outpatient surgery that should last only 45 minutes. The patient is planning to go home immediately after the surgery is complete
What nondepolarizing neuromuscular junction blocker will most likely be used as an adjunct therapy to general anesthesia for this patient? A) Atracurium (Tracrium)
B) Cisatracurium (Nimbex)
C) Pancuronium (Pavulon)
D) Rocuronium (Zemuron)
D
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Rocuronium has a rapid onset of action and a short duration, making it a drug of choice for outpatient surgical procedures when the patient will be leaving to go home and will need to be awake, alert, and mobile. Atracurium, cisatracurium, and pancuronium are associated with longer paralysis and recovery.
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