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Break the Spasm with Succinylcholine, but Risk Intraoperative Awareness with Undiagnosed Pseudocholinesterase Deficiency
Joint Authors
Bui, Danny D.
Asher, Shyamal R.
Source
Case Reports in Anesthesiology
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-09-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Succinylcholine is a commonly used medication in all aspects of anesthetic care, and there are a number of known side effects and complications associated with its use.
However, when succinylcholine is used emergently, anesthesia providers must remain vigilant to undiagnosed conditions that pose additional risks to patients.
We report the use of succinylcholine to treat acute, refractory laryngospasm after extubation leading to prolonged neuromuscular paralysis.
There are unique challenges presented by this case including the risk of anesthesia awareness with recall due to the cognitive biases that prevent the clinical diagnosis of pseudocholinesterase deficiency.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Bui, Danny D.& Asher, Shyamal R.. 2020. Break the Spasm with Succinylcholine, but Risk Intraoperative Awareness with Undiagnosed Pseudocholinesterase Deficiency. Case Reports in Anesthesiology،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1146017
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Bui, Danny D.& Asher, Shyamal R.. Break the Spasm with Succinylcholine, but Risk Intraoperative Awareness with Undiagnosed Pseudocholinesterase Deficiency. Case Reports in Anesthesiology No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1146017
American Medical Association (AMA)
Bui, Danny D.& Asher, Shyamal R.. Break the Spasm with Succinylcholine, but Risk Intraoperative Awareness with Undiagnosed Pseudocholinesterase Deficiency. Case Reports in Anesthesiology. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1146017
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1146017