Hypoventilation in a newborn following administration of succinylcholine to the mother: a case report.
Analysis of maternal and neonatal blood samples for cholinesterase-activity determination revealed a case of hypoventilation in the newborn to be apparently secondary to succinylcholine administration to the mother during obstetric anesthesia.
D000328:Adult; D000771:Anesthesia, Intravenous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000773:Anesthesia, Obstetrical / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002585:Cesarean Section; D002802:Cholinesterases / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007040:Hypoventilation / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000209:etiology*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000209:etiology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D013390:Succinylcholine / Q000009:adverse effects*
D002802:Cholinesterases; D013390:Succinylcholine