A new pharmacological approach for tracheal intubation?

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Abstract

Anaesthesia induced with remimazolam and a fentanyl-series opioid can be reversed with flumazenil and naloxone. Concomitant paralysis with rocuronium can facilitate tracheal intubation whilst being reversible with sugammadex. Together, this combination might offer full reversibility of a ‘routine’ or a ‘rapid-sequence’ induction anaesthesia. Whether this is useful, or even safe, requires careful evaluation.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)16-18
Number of pages3
JournalBritish Journal of Anaesthesia
Volume133
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jul 2024

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine

Keywords

  • flumazenil
  • naloxone
  • neuromuscular block
  • rapid sequence induction
  • remimazolam
  • reversal
  • rocuronium
  • sugammadex

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