COMPARISON OF ROCURONIUM BROMIDE AND SUCCINYLCHOLINE CHLORIDE FOR USE DURING RAPID SEQUENCE INTUBATION IN ADULT PATIENTS

Abstract

The goal of rapid sequence intubation is to secure the patients airway smoothly and quickly, 
minimizing the chances of regurgitation and aspiration of gastric contents. Traditionally 
succinylcholine chloride has been the neuromuscular blocking drug of choice for use in rapid 
sequence intubation because of its rapid onset of action and profound relaxation. 
Succinylcholine chloride remains unsurpassed in providing ideal intubating conditions. 
However the use of succinylcholine chloride is associated with many side effects like muscle 
pain, bradycardia, hyperkalaemia and rise in intragastric and intraocular pressure. 
Rocuronium bromide is the only drug currently available which has the rapidity of onset of 
action like succinylcholine chloride. Hence the present study was undertaken to compare 
rocuronium bromide with succinylcholine chloride for use during rapid sequence intubation 
in adult patients