title: Succinylcholine: "good guy, bad guy".
abstract: Based on the content of this article, the reader should be able to (1) identify the action of succinylcholine; (2) list drugs that potentiate the effects of succinylcholine; (3) identify the conditions that potentiate the effects of succinylcholine; (4) name conditions in which succinylcholine is contraindicated; (5) state the laboratory test for determining various genotypes of plasma cholinesterase; and (6) identify the classic clinical tests for determining return of muscle tone.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Schweinefus
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Schick
mesh_terms: D000109:Acetylcholine / Q000378:metabolism; D000328:Adult; D002091:Butyrylcholinesterase / Q000378:metabolism; D000075202:Contraindications; D004357:Drug Synergism; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D016528:Postanesthesia Nursing; D013390:Succinylcholine / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*
chemical_list: D002091:Butyrylcholinesterase; D013390:Succinylcholine; D000109:Acetylcholine