Serum potassium levels following suxamethonium administration in septic peritonitis patients.
Serum potassium and sodium changes following suxamethonium (1.5 mg/kg) administration were studied in 25 patients with septic peritonitis and 25 with no signs of peritonitis. A highly significant rise (P less than 0.001) in serum potassium (0.1-2.5 mEq/l) above the pre-induction levels was observed following suxamethonium administration in patients with septic peritonitis with maximum rise at 5 min following suxamethonium. This rise in potassium was significantly higher (P less than 0.001) in peritonitis patients at 3,5, and 10 min interval. A positive correlation was found between rise of potassium and duration of illness (P less than 0.01). No statistically significant changes were observed in serum sodium levels in both groups.
Department of Anaesthesiology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000771:Anesthesia, Intravenous; D004630:Emergencies; D005260:Female; D016905:Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / Q000097:blood* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000097:blood* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D011188:Potassium / Q000097:blood*; D013390:Succinylcholine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D013874:Thiopental
D013390:Succinylcholine; D013874:Thiopental; D011188:Potassium