Succinylcholine hyperkalemia

Succinylcholine hyperkalemia is hyperkalemia seen after the usage of succinylcholine. Succinylcholine is a depolarizing muscle relaxant used for urgent endotracheal intubation in the operating room, intensive care unit (ICU), and emergency department. The intravenous (IV) dose is 0.5 to 1.5 mg/kg. Time to effect is 1 minute and duration of action in patients with normal […]

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