Succinylcholine induced ventricular fibrillation in the paralyzed urology patient

D. E. Walker; J. M. Barry; C. V. Hodges

doi:10.1016/S0022-5347(17)59420-3

Succinylcholine induced ventricular fibrillation in the paralyzed urology patient

D. E. Walker, J. M. Barry, C. V. Hodges

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A myelotomy patient with succinyl choline induced hyperkalemia and ventricular fibrillation was successfully resuscitated. The urologist and anesthetist can prevent this problem by using nondepolarizing muscle relaxants in patients with denervated skeletal muscle.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	111-113
Number of pages	3
Journal	Journal of Urology
Volume	113
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0022-5347(17)59420-3
State	Published - Jan 1 1975
Externally published	Yes

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