title: [Prolonged neuromuscular block caused by succinylcholine in a patient with normal cholinesterase activity].
abstract: The authors describe a case of prolonged neuromuscular blockade following suxamethonlum in a patient with a normal cholinesterase activity and dibucaine number > or = 75%. In this case a peripheral nerve stimulator and capnography allowed neuromuscular blockade evaluation and fresh frozen plasma infusion led to a normal recovery from suxamethonium neuromuscular blockade. This report suggests a case of abnormal cholinesterase activity described as "silent variant".
authors.affiliation: Cattedra di Terapia Intensiva, Università degli Studi di Roma La Sapienza.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Tritapepe
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Giardini
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001049:Apnea / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000201:enzymology; D002802:Cholinesterases / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009407:Nerve Block; D009469:Neuromuscular Junction / Q000187:drug effects; D013390:Succinylcholine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D002802:Cholinesterases; D013390:Succinylcholine