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#Severe infection >5d old
#Severe infection >5d old
#Neuromuscular diseases, myopathies
#Neuromuscular diseases, myopathies
#History of malignant hyperthermia
#History of [[Malignant Hyperthermia]]
 
Note: in MG theoretically need increased dose


==See Also==
==See Also==

Revision as of 23:24, 1 January 2012

Contraindications

  1. Hyperkalemia
  2. Preexisting hyperkalemia
  3. Burns >5d old
  4. Crush injury >5d old
  5. Severe infection >5d old
  6. Neuromuscular diseases, myopathies
  7. History of Malignant Hyperthermia

See Also

Source

  • Tintinalli
  • Levitan, R. Annals of EM. Vol 45, Issue 2. Safety of succinylcholine in myasthenia gravis.