Neuromuscular blockade reversal
- Confirm recovery depth before extubation
- Sugammadex reverses rocuronium/vecuronium
- Neostigmine reverses shallower nondepolarizing block
- Pair neostigmine with antimuscarinic
- Residual weakness increases aspiration/respiratory risk
- Reversal does not guarantee airway readiness
Use at a glance
- Confirm recovery depth before extubation
Practical pearls
- Sugammadex reverses rocuronium/vecuronium
- Neostigmine reverses shallower nondepolarizing block
- Reversal does not guarantee airway readiness
Other practical pearls
- Pair neostigmine with antimuscarinic
Clinical pearls
- Residual weakness increases aspiration/respiratory risk
Self-check
- What is confirmed before extubation after blockade?
Recovery depth before extubation. - Which blockers does sugammadex reverse?
Rocuronium/vecuronium.
Drugs used for this (2)
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