Prolonged Neuromuscular Blockade Following Succinylcholine Administration to a Patient with a Reduced Butyrylcholinesterase Activity
Joint Authors
Panhuizen, Ivo F.
Snoeck, Marc M. J.
Levano, Soledad
Girard, Thierry
Source
Issue
Vol. 2010, Issue 2010 (31 Dec. 2010), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2010-06-17
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This case is about a 48-year-old woman known with a reduced butyrylcholinesterase activity, who developed prolonged neuromuscular blockade following the unintentional administration of succinylcholine.
We took the opportunity to monitor the development of neuromuscular function during this period and blood samples were taken for molecular genetic analysis and for quantitative and qualitative analysis since not all causative mutations are functionally characterized.
Reduced butyrylcholinesterase activity is discussed in many aspects.
Clinical considerations are suggested concerning genetic counselling.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Panhuizen, Ivo F.& Snoeck, Marc M. J.& Levano, Soledad& Girard, Thierry. 2010. Prolonged Neuromuscular Blockade Following Succinylcholine Administration to a Patient with a Reduced Butyrylcholinesterase Activity. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Panhuizen, Ivo F.…[et al.]. Prolonged Neuromuscular Blockade Following Succinylcholine Administration to a Patient with a Reduced Butyrylcholinesterase Activity. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2010 (2010), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Panhuizen, Ivo F.& Snoeck, Marc M. J.& Levano, Soledad& Girard, Thierry. Prolonged Neuromuscular Blockade Following Succinylcholine Administration to a Patient with a Reduced Butyrylcholinesterase Activity. Case Reports in Medicine. 2010. Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-474229
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-474229