Neuromuscular blocking properties of atracurium during sevoflurane or propofol anaesthesia in dogs

Anaesthetic management and complications of pacemaker implantation in dogs

“…That could have been due to the delivery of a more stable and balanced anaesthetic (fewer changes in anaesthetic plane, patient not ‘fighting’ with ventilator, etc). Kastrup and others (2005) reported that cardiovascular effects of atracurium include hypotension and tachycardia when high doses were used but lower doses were reported not to result in cardiovascular effects (Jones and others 1983). These findings correlate with the results of the current study where atracurium was administered at relatively low doses.…”

Cardiopulmonary effects and eyeball centralization with low-dose atracurium in spontaneously breathing, anesthetized dogs

“…Because of the time obtained (42.5 and 47.5min), these doses make it possible to carry out various ophthalmic surgeries. The fact that no eyeball centralization occurred in CG demonstrates that centralization requires exclusively the use of a peripheral muscle relaxant, but it can be intensified by the concomitant use of inhalat anesthesia (KASTRUP et al, 2005) .…”

Anesthesia in The Critically Ill Patient

“…29 Atracurium can be used as part of an anesthetic induction protocol. 34 Long-term use of atracurium and other NMBs has been associated with persistent neuromuscular weakness. It may also be used to provide faster control of ventilation in an animal in unstable condition.…”

“…It may also be used to provide faster control of ventilation in an animal in unstable condition. 34 Cisatracurium is an isomer of atracurium. In one method atracurium is given in divided doses of one tenth to one sixth of the calculated dose initially, and then 3 to 6 minutes later the rest of the calculated dose is given along with the induction agent.…”