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Contraindications
- Hyperkalemia
- Preexisting hyperkalemia
- Burns >5d old
- Crush injury >5d old
- Severe infection >5d old
- Neuromuscular diseases (e.g. Myasthenia Gravis), myopathies
- History of Malignant Hyperthermia
See Also
Source
- Tintinalli
- Levitan, R. Annals of EM. Vol 45, Issue 2. Safety of succinylcholine in myasthenia gravis.