Succinylcholine-associated postoperative myalgia.
The subject of postoperative myalgia associated with the use of succinylcholine is reviewed. We discuss the mechanisms of succinylcholine-induced myalgia and the techniques available to prevent and treat the myalgia. In situations where patients are at risk of developing myalgia and succinylcholine is the neuromuscular blocker of choice, the use of a combination of techniques may prove to be a useful strategy.
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Department of Anaesthesia, Toronto Western Hospital, 399 Bathurst Street, Toronto, Ontario M5T 2S8, Canada.
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D005207:Fasciculation / Q000139:chemically induced; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000517:prevention & control; D009467:Neuromuscular Depolarizing Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000517:prevention & control; D013390:Succinylcholine / Q000009:adverse effects*
D009467:Neuromuscular Depolarizing Agents; D013390:Succinylcholine