Cardiac arrest due to succinylcholine-induced hyperkalemia in a patient with wound botulism

Authors
Chakravarty, EF Kirsch, CM Jensen, WA Kagawa, FT
Citation
Ef. Chakravarty et al., Cardiac arrest due to succinylcholine-induced hyperkalemia in a patient with wound botulism, J CLIN ANES, 12(1), 2000, pp. 80-82
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Aneshtesia & Intensive Care
Journal title
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ANESTHESIA
ISSN journal
09528180 → ACNP
Volume
12
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
80 - 82
Database
ISI
SICI code
0952-8180(200002)12:1<80:CADTSH>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
Cardiac arrest due to hyperkalemia is a known complication of succinylcholi ne administration in patients with neuromuscular disease, extensive burns, and prolonged immobility. We report a case of hyperkalemic cardiac arrest f ollowing the administration of succinylcholine in a patient suffering from wound botulism. (C) 2000 by Elsevier Science Inc.