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The use of pancuronium bromide in patients receiving lithium carbonate

Canadian Anaesthetists’ Society Journal volume 21, pages 79–82 (1974)Cite this article

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A surgical patient receiving lithium carbonate therapy is presented, in whom the use of the non-depolarizing muscle relaxant pancuronium bromide produced prolonged neuromuscular blockade. Possible mechanism of action involves impaired ACH synthesis and release. The physiology and pharmacology of lithium bromide are discussed.

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Nous présentons un cas de chirurgie où le malade recevait du carbonate de lithium, chez qui le bromure de pancuronium, un myorésolutif non dépolarisant, a produit un blocage neuromusculaire prolongé. Le mécanisme ďaction possible implique la synthèse et la libération de ľacétylcholine. Nous discutons la physiologie et la pharmacologie du bromure de lithium.

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    Herman Borden, Maxine T. Clarke & Herzl Katz

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Borden, H., Clarke, M.T. & Katz, H. The use of pancuronium bromide in patients receiving lithium carbonate. Can. Anaesth. Soc. J. 21, 79–82 (1974). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03004581

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Keywords

  • Lithium
  • Pancuronium
  • Gallamine
  • Pancuronium Bromide
  • Lithium Bromide