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KTC-Succinylcholine
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Succinylcholine's trade name | Anectine |
| Description | Succinylcholine is a ultra-short-acting depolarizing neuromuscular blockade |
| Indications | to facilitate endotracheal intubation |
| Onset/Duration | 30-60 seconds; 5 minutes |
| Contraindications | Hypersensitivity, Family history of malignant hyperthermia, penetrating eye injury, acute narrow angle glaucoma |
| Precautions | Severe burn or crush injuries, electrolyte imbalances, hepatic, renal, cardiac, or pulmonary impairment, fractures, spinal cord injuries, dehydration |
| Adverse Reactions | Hypotension, bradycardia, dysrhythmias, initaial muscle fasiculation, excessive salivation, malignant hyperthermia, increased intracranial pressure, cardiac arrest, may exacerbate hyperkalemia in trauma |
| Dosage/Route | 1-1.5mg/kg rapid bolus |