Succinylcholine-induced hyperkalemia and rhabdomyolysis in a patient with necrotizing pancreatitis.
Commonly used muscle relaxants may have serious side effects when used in critically ill patients. This case report relates some of these side effects and reviews the mechanisms by which they are thought to occur.
Matthews
J M
JM
Department of Anesthesiology, Saint Luke's Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri 64111, USA.
D006801:Humans; D006947:Hyperkalemia / Q000097:blood / Q000139:chemically induced*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009467:Neuromuscular Depolarizing Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications; D019283:Pancreatitis, Acute Necrotizing / Q000139:chemically induced*; D011782:Quadriplegia / Q000150:complications; D012128:Respiratory Distress Syndrome; D012206:Rhabdomyolysis / Q000139:chemically induced*; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000150:complications; D013390:Succinylcholine / Q000009:adverse effects*
D009467:Neuromuscular Depolarizing Agents; D013390:Succinylcholine