Masseter spasm after suxamethonium in children.
This review examines the nature of masseter spasm, its controversial relation to malignant hyperpyrexia, and the management of the child who develops it during induction of anaesthesia.
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University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff.
D002648:Child; D002985:Clinical Protocols / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal; D008305:Malignant Hyperthermia / Q000150:complications*; D008406:Masseter Muscle; D009120:Muscle Cramp / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D012121:Respiration, Artificial; D013390:Succinylcholine / Q000009:adverse effects*
D013390:Succinylcholine