Head injury, spasticity, suxamethonium and hyperkalaemia.
Cardiac arrest due to hyperkalaemia following suxamethonium in a patient with generalized spasticity due to head injury is reported and discussed.
D000293:Adolescent; D000771:Anesthesia, Intravenous / Q000009:adverse effects; D001933:Brain Stem / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D006947:Hyperkalemia / Q000139:chemically induced*; D008297:Male