Saemund and Dalcnius reported five cases of nodal rhythm directly related to the injection of pancuronium 0.1 mgkg" •. We, too, have witnessed several examples of transient nodal rhythm after the administration of pancuronium and not infrequently this rhythm disturbance has been accompanied by a decrease in arterial pressure. Recent reviews (PrysRoberts, 1981) emphasize the potential deleteriou...

The interactions of four anaesthetic drugs (ketamine, propanidid, Althesin and methohexitone) with two neuromuscular blocking agents (suxamethonium and pancuronium) have been investigated. On the isolated rat phrenic nerve-diaphragm preparation, all the anaesthetic drugs examined potentiated suxamethonium more than they potentiated pancuronium. The anticholinesterase agent, ecothiopate, had no ...