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AANA J
; 84(3): 198-200, 2016 Jun.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-27501655
RESUMO
Pseudocholinesterase abnormalities are a genetic cause of aberrant metabolism of the depolarizing muscle relaxant succinylcholine. This article examines a case where succinylcholine was chosen to facilitate intubation due to its ultra short duration and the request of the surgeon to monitor motor evoked potentials. Following succinylcholine administration the neurophysiologist was unable to obtain motor evoked potentials. This case study highlights the intraoperative and postoperative management of an elderly patient with an unknown pseudocholinesterase deficiency.