Hyperkalemia is caused by: (D. REPEAT 2010)
Correct Answer: Succinyl choline
Description: Ref: A jay Yadav, Short Textbook of Anaesthesia, Page 86 and Miller Textbook of Anaesthesia, 6th editionExplanation:SYSTEMIC EFFECTS OF SUCCINYL CHOLINECardiovascular system - Profound bradycardia.Hyperkalemia - Due to excessive muscle fasciculations.CNS - Increases intracranial tension.Eye - Increases intraocular tension.GIT - Increases intragastric pressure, increases salivation, gastric secretions and peristalsis.Muscle pains - Due to excessive muscle contractions.Malignant hyperthermia-SCh is the most common drug causing this.Anaphylaxis.Masseter spasm.
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