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Succinylcholine in electroshock treatment [PDF]

Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria, 1953
Electroshock treatment not infrequently leads to vertebral fractures and other complications. Where cardiovascular or skeletal disease exists, its use though desirable, may be fraught with danger. The search for muscle relaxants to dampen the violence of
Vernon Kinross-Wright
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Comparison of atracurium and methocarbamol for preventing succinylcholine-induced muscle fasciculation: A randomized controlled trial [PDF]

Journal of Advanced Pharmaceutical Technology & Research, 2017
Fasciculation is a minor adverse effect of succinylcholine and may be an unpleasant experience for patient. The aim of this study was to compare the use of atracurium and methocarbamol to decrease the occurrence and severity of succinylcholine-induced ...
Gholamreza Shabanian, Mohammadreza Shabanian, Alireza Shabanian, Saeid Heidari-Soureshjani   +3 more
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The Use of Succinylcholine in Brugada Syndrome: A Case Report and Discussion of Literature

Case Reports in Anesthesiology, 2019
We describe a patient with a major depression and a newly discovered Brugada syndrome, who was successfully treated with 35 electroconvulsive therapy sessions using succinylcholine as muscle relaxant.
Marcus M. de Wolf, Nellie M. Rus, Guus H. Beljaars, Hanno L. Tan   +3 more
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Effects of low-dose ketamine on succinylcholine-induced postoperative myalgia in outpatient surgeries: a randomized, double-blind study

Journal of Pain Research, 2016
Karim Nasseri,1 Sanaz Arvien2 1Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Social Determinants of Health Research Center, 2Student Research Committee, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran Objective: Despite the many complications of ...
Nasseri K, Arvien S
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Serial Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring During Electroconvulsive Therapy in Late Pregnancy: A Case Report of Transition From Succinylcholine to Rocuronium Reversed With Neostigmine. [PDF]

Neuropsychopharmacol Rep
In a pregnant patient with severe major depressive disorder, succinylcholine was replaced by rocuronium with neostigmine–atropine reversal during late‐pregnancy ECT because of a drug shortage. Serial fetal monitoring showed only transient changes, supporting feasibility under multidisciplinary management.
Shimizu K, Muraoka H, Fujita T, Hattori K, Nishikawa T, Uchitsubo H, Ochiai D, Hyuga S, Inada K.   +8 more
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Peculiar Botryoid Lymphocytosis After Heat Stroke. [PDF]

EJHaem
eJHaem, Volume 7, Issue 4, August 2026.
Mandel S, Lesesve JF.
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Precurarization with Rocuronium Prevents Succinylcholine induced Hyperkalemia

Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College, 2012
Background: To assess the effects of Rocuronium pretreatment on Succinylcholine induced rise in serum potassium. Methods: In this randomized controlled experimental study, sixty adults ASA I or II patients who presented for elective general surgical ...
Kulsoom Farhat
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Malignant Hyperthermia in Sweden: Clinical Presentations and Genetic Findings. [PDF]

Acta Anaesthesiol Scand
ABSTRACT Introduction Malignant hyperthermia (MH) is a pharmacogenetic, hypermetabolic and potentially lethal reaction to potent volatile anaesthetics and the muscle relaxant succinylcholine. To improve the understanding of MH, the aim of this retrospective study was to describe the Swedish cohort with respect to clinical manifestations, demographics ...
Hellblom A, Soller M, Samuelsson C.
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Anesthetic Consideration of Patient With Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1: A Case Report and Review of Literature. [PDF]

Clin Case Rep
ABSTRACT Myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) presents significant anesthetic challenges. A 46‐year‐old woman with DM1 underwent emergent exploratory laparotomy. This case highlights the importance of conservative neuromuscular blocker dosing, quantitative neuromuscular monitoring, clinically‐guided timing of sugammadex administration, careful airway ...
Lin YC, Hitt W, Han B, Canumay S, Stamerra JL, Pasca I, Soloniuk L, Kuo B.   +7 more
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Effect of pre-treatment with rocuronium and vecuronium on post succinylcholine fasciculations, serum potassium, and postoperative myalgia: A prospective, randomized, double-blind study

Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2022
Background: Succinylcholine with quick onset, ultra short duration of action, and complete predictable paralysis has been the best drug for endotracheal intubation but the occurrence of side effects such as muscle fasciculations, postoperative myalgia ...
Dilip Kothari , Sonali Tripathi , Ritesh Upadhyay   +2 more
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