title: Cardiac arrest due to succinylcholine-induced hyperkalemia in a patient with wound botulism.
abstract: Cardiac arrest due to hyperkalemia is a known complication of succinylcholine administration in patients with neuromuscular disease, extensive burns, and prolonged immobility. We report a case of hyperkalemic cardiac arrest following the administration of succinylcholine in a patient suffering from wound botulism.
authors.affiliation: Division of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, San Jose, CA 95128, USA.
authors.forename: E F
authors.initials: EF
authors.lastname: Chakravarty
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Kirsch
authors.forename: W A
authors.initials: WA
authors.lastname: Jensen
authors.forename: F T
authors.initials: FT
authors.lastname: Kagawa
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001906:Botulism / Q000150:complications*; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006556:Heroin Dependence; D006801:Humans; D006947:Hyperkalemia / Q000139:chemically induced*; D008297:Male; D009467:Neuromuscular Depolarizing Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013390:Succinylcholine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013610:Tachycardia / Q000139:chemically induced; D014693:Ventricular Fibrillation / Q000139:chemically induced; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000150:complications*
chemical_list: D009467:Neuromuscular Depolarizing Agents; D013390:Succinylcholine