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.
Bhukal
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Department of Anaesthesiology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh.
Batra
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Kumar
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Sarkar
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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