[Prolonged neuromuscular block caused by succinylcholine in a patient with normal cholinesterase activity].
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".
Tritapepe
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Cattedra di Terapia Intensiva, Università degli Studi di Roma La Sapienza.
Giardini
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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
D002802:Cholinesterases; D013390:Succinylcholine