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Recurarization in the recovery room

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 August 2006

P. Albaladejo ,
B. Kinirons ,
E. Brocas ,
D. Benhamou  and
K. Samii
P. Albaladejo
Affiliation:
Department of Anesthesiology, Bicêtre Hospital, Le Kremlin Bicêtre, France
B. Kinirons
Affiliation:
Department of Anesthesiology, Bicêtre Hospital, Le Kremlin Bicêtre, France
E. Brocas
Affiliation:
Department of Anesthesiology, Bicêtre Hospital, Le Kremlin Bicêtre, France
D. Benhamou
Affiliation:
Department of Anesthesiology, Bicêtre Hospital, Le Kremlin Bicêtre, France
K. Samii
Affiliation:
Department of Anesthesiology, Bicêtre Hospital, Le Kremlin Bicêtre, France
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Abstract

A case of recurarization in the recovery room is reported. Accumulation of atracurium in the intravenous line led to recurarization after flushing the line in the recovery room. A respiratory arrest with severe desaturation and bradycardia occurred. Circumstances leading to this event and the mechanisms enabling a neuromuscular blockade to occur, following the administration of a small dose of relaxant, are discussed.

Keywords

neuromuscular relaxantsrecurarizationrecurrent paralysisrespiratory failuregeneral anaesthesiacomplications
Type
Case Report
Information
European Journal of Anaesthesiology , Volume 16 , Issue 7 , July 1999 , pp. 493 - 494
Copyright
1999 European Society of Anaesthesiology

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