Michael Levine1, David F M Brown. 1. Department of Emergency Medicine, Section of Medical Toxicology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California 90033, USA.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Succinylcholine administration is associated with hyperkalemia in patients with a variety of medical conditions, including many neuromuscular disorders. Nonetheless, there is a paucity of literature describing hyperkalemia after the administration of succinylcholine to patients with multiple sclerosis. CASE REPORT: This case report describes a 38-year-old woman with multiple sclerosis who developed life-threatening hyperkalemia after the administration of succinylcholine during rapid sequence intubation. CONCLUSION: This case highlights the potential for iatrogenic hyperkalemia after succinylcholine in patients with neurologic diseases, including multiple sclerosis.
BACKGROUND:Succinylcholine administration is associated with hyperkalemia in patients with a variety of medical conditions, including many neuromuscular disorders. Nonetheless, there is a paucity of literature describing hyperkalemia after the administration of succinylcholine to patients with multiple sclerosis. CASE REPORT: This case report describes a 38-year-old woman with multiple sclerosis who developed life-threatening hyperkalemia after the administration of succinylcholine during rapid sequence intubation. CONCLUSION: This case highlights the potential for iatrogenic hyperkalemia after succinylcholine in patients with neurologic diseases, including multiple sclerosis.
Authors: Gregor Lindner; Emmanuel A Burdmann; Catherine M Clase; Brenda R Hemmelgarn; Charles A Herzog; Jolanta Małyszko; Masahiko Nagahama; Roberto Pecoits-Filho; Zubaid Rafique; Patrick Rossignol; Adam J Singer Journal: Eur J Emerg Med Date: 2020-10 Impact factor: 4.106