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A review was made of recent reports of hyperkalaemia, frequently leading to cardiac arrest, following the administration of succinylcholine to patients with nervous system injury or disease. Possible protection by the prior use of d-tubocurarine is discussed.
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On a fait une revue de récents rapports d’hyperkaliémie qui suivent l’administration de succinylcholine et qui conduisent fréquemment à l’arrêt cardiaque chez les malades souffrant de blessures ou de maladies du système nerveux, entre autres blessures de la moëlle épinière, blessures du cerveau et maladies des neurones moteurs. Les malades souffrant de paralysie musculaire secondaire à la sclérose multiple ont présenté aussi une hyperkaliémie dangereuse à la suite d’administration de succinylcholine. On a étudié l’importance du facteur temps dans le développement de la susceptibilité à cette complication. Il est fait mention de la protection possible que constitue l’administration préalable de d-tubocurarine.
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Smith, R.B. Hyperkalaemia following succinylcholine administration in neurological disorders: A review. Canad. Anaesth. Soc. J. 18, 199–201 (1971). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03025450
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