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Suxamethonium Flashcards

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How is suxamethonium metabolised?

A

Hydrolysis. Pseudocholinesterase. In liver and plasma.

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Why might a patient have prolonged paralysis following suxamethonium administration?

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Genetic deficiency of pseudocholinesterase causing prolonged metabolism.

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