title: Cardiac arrest from succinylcholine-induced hyperkalemia.
authors.affiliation: Palmetto Richland Memorial Hospital, Columbia, SC, USA.
authors.forename: Rebecca M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Huggins
authors.forename: W Klugh
authors.initials: WK
authors.lastname: Kennedy
authors.forename: Michael J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Melroy
authors.forename: David G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Tollerton
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000150:complications; D004632:Emergency Medical Services; D005260:Female; D005334:Fever / Q000150:complications; D015600:Glasgow Coma Scale; D016489:Head Injuries, Closed / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D006947:Hyperkalemia / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications*; D009181:Mycoses / Q000150:complications; D009467:Neuromuscular Depolarizing Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000378:metabolism; D009468:Neuromuscular Diseases / Q000150:complications; D009469:Neuromuscular Junction / Q000187:drug effects; D011188:Potassium / Q000097:blood; D013390:Succinylcholine / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D009467:Neuromuscular Depolarizing Agents; D013390:Succinylcholine; D011188:Potassium