Suxamethonium causes all EXCEPT: September 2012
Correct Answer: Hypokalemia
Description: Ans. D i.e. Hypokalemia Succinylcholine/ SCh Depolarizing muscle relaxant, Shoest acting depolarizing MR; Shoest acting MR Dual/ biphasic block, Rapidly hydrolyzed by pseudocholinesterase Pressure increased by SCh: - Intra-cranial pressure, - Intra-ocular pressure, - Intra-gastric pressure SCh causes: - Muscle pain, - Hyperkalemia, - Vagal stimulation Predisposing factors SCh induced hyperkalemia: - Massive trauma (rhabdomyolysis), - Burns, - Stroke/ encephalitis etc.
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