Peri-operative Care & Anaesthetics Flashcards

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Suxamethonium is used as an anaesthetic muscle relaxant. Name a contraindication for its use.

A

Can’t be used in patients with penetrating eye injuries or acute narrow angle glaucoma because suxamethonium increases intraocular pressure.

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