Article
Reaction to succinylcholine in two patients segregating for the plasma cholinesterase allele Ek.
Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica - 1 Nov 1992
Jensen F S, Viby-Mogensen J
Abstract excerpt
Recently, several new alleles have been identified at plasma cholinesterase locus E1. We have had the opportunity for the first time to monitor the response to succinylcholine in two patients with the newly discovered genotype Ea1Ek1. The duration of action and type of neuromuscular block following succinylcholine 1.0 and 1.5 mg kg-1 i.v., respectively, were evaluated using train-of-four nerve stimulation and a...
Topics
- Alleles
- Cholinesterases
- Edrophonium
- Electric Stimulation
- Female
- Genotype
- Humans
- Injections, Intravenous
- Muscle Contraction
- Neuromuscular Junction
- Pedigree
- Reaction Time
