title: The effect of repeated doses of succinylcholine on serum potsssium in patients with renal failure.
abstract: The effect of 1 mg/kg of succinylcholine IV in repeated doses on serum potassium (K+) was studied in 11 patients with renal failure. Increases in K+ did not differ from those seen in patients with normal kidney function, the largest increase being 0.6 mEq/L. The authors conclude that succinylcholine administered repeatedly at this dosage is not contraindicated in patients with renal failure.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D006947:Hyperkalemia / Q000139:chemically induced*; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000601:surgery*; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D008875:Middle Aged; D011229:Preanesthetic Medication / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013390:Succinylcholine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous
chemical_list: D013390:Succinylcholine