A case of a 28-day-old infant who developed suxamethonium apnoea is described. He was found to be homozygous for atypical cholinesterase. Main characteristics of this disorder are reviewed. Other causes of prolonged apnoea in infants recovering from anaesthesia for surgery of pyloric stenosis are discussed.
Download full-text PDF |
Source |
|---|---|
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0750-7658(97)80180-3 | DOI Listing |
Publication Analysis
Top Keywords
[prolonged curarization
4
curarization suxamethonium
4
suxamethonium four-week
4
four-week infant]
4
infant] case
4
case 28-day-old
4
28-day-old infant
4
infant developed
4
developed suxamethonium
4
suxamethonium apnoea
4
Similar Publications
Want AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?
Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!