Monday, September 5, 2011

Q: Beside Renal failure, name at least 5 conditions which may be risk factors for hyperkalemia with succinylcholine?

Answer: Conditions beside renal failure having susceptibility to succinylcholine-induced hyperkalaemia are
  • burns,
  • closed head injury and CVAs,
  • acidosis,
  • Guillain–BarrĂ© syndrome,
  • drowning and
  • massive trauma

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