Authors: M. Svítek Authors‘ workplace: KAR VFN Praha, přednosta, doc. MUDr. Zdeněk Ehler, CSc. Published in: Anest. intenziv. Med., , 2002, č. 4, s. 142-152 Category:
The article presents the experience with succinylcholine fromrecent decades.It explains the mechanism of its action,side effects and shows alternativemethods and drugs which can replace succinylcholine.The main indication for succinylcholine is rapid-sequence intubation or anticopated difficultairway.Succinylcholine can not be recommended as ideal neuromuscular blocking agent for elective procedures,mainly in newborns and little children.For elective procedures in children we should choose a nondepolarizing drug with short or middle-lasting effect.The future perspective seems to be inrocuronium or rapacuronium.
Key words: succinylcholine –indications –side effects –contraindications –alternative methods
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