Muscle Relaxants for Intubation

Learning Objectives
Recall the physiologic mechanisms of depolarizing and non‑depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agents used for intubation
Explain the indications, advantages, and contraindications of succinylcholine in pediatric airway management
Apply appropriate selection of non‑depolarizing muscle relaxants based on urgency, renal/hepatic function, and airway risk
Analyze the trade‑offs between rapid onset and duration of paralysis when choosing an intubation paralytic
Evaluate patient‑specific risk factors to minimize complications during intubation with neuromuscular blockade
Author(s)
Robert Pascucci, MD
Anesthesiology | Boston Children's Hospital
Traci Wolbrink, MD, MPH
Co-Director, OPENPediatrics; Co-Director, Center for Educational Excellence and Innovation; Program Director, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Fellowship; Senior Associate in Critical Care Medicine | Boston Children’s Hospital
Associate Professor of Anaesthesia | Harvard Medical School
Citation
Pascucci RC, Wolbrink TA. Muscle Relaxants for Intubation. 12/2014. Online Video. OPENPediatrics. https://learn.openpediatrics.org/learn/course/internal/view/elearning/2983/muscle-relaxants-for-intubation.
