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- Title:
- 02_13_02 Suxamethonium Apnoea
- Description:
- This session will explain the metabolism of suxamethonium with particular reference to plasma cholinesterase. It will describe the causes of a reduced plasma cholinesterase and the clinical consequence of this. The session will then discuss the recognition and treatment of patients who present with suxamethonium apnoea and their subsequent post-operative management.
- Hierarchy:
- Anaesthesia (e-LA) > Core Training - Clinical > e-LA Module 02 - Consolidating Basic Clinical Practice > 02 Preoperative Assessment > 13 Allergy and Anaesthetic Related Problems > 02_13_02 Suxamethonium Apnoea
- Author(s):
-
Julian Chilvers
- Created:
- 2 Mar 2012
- Last Major Update:
- 2 Mar 2012
- Keywords:
- 001-0139, suxamethonium, plasma cholinesterase, apnoea, 2A06
- Quicklink:
- 001-0139
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- Title:
- 02_13_02 Suxamethonium Apnoea
- Description:
- This session will explain the metabolism of suxamethonium with particular reference to plasma cholinesterase. It will describe the causes of a reduced plasma cholinesterase and the clinical consequence of this. The session will then discuss the recognition and treatment of patients who present with suxamethonium apnoea and their subsequent post-operative management.
- Hierarchy:
- Anaesthesia (e-LA) > Core Training - Clinical > e-LA Module 02 - Consolidating Basic Clinical Practice > 02 Preoperative Assessment > 13 Allergy and Anaesthetic Related Problems > 02_13_02 Suxamethonium Apnoea
- Author(s):
-
Julian Chilvers
- Created:
- 2 Mar 2012
- Last Major Update:
- 2 Mar 2012
- Keywords:
- 001-0139, suxamethonium, plasma cholinesterase, apnoea, 2A06
- Quicklink:
- 001-0139