"Succinylcholine" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A quaternary skeletal muscle relaxant usually used in the form of its bromide, chloride, or iodide. It is a depolarizing relaxant, acting in about 30 seconds and with a duration of effect averaging three to five minutes. Succinylcholine is used in surgical, anesthetic, and other procedures in which a brief period of muscle relaxation is called for.
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D013390
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.092.877.883.333.780 D02.241.081.337.759.875 D02.675.276.232.780
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| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Succinylcholine" by people in Profiles.
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Ender V, Leisten D, Zheng H, Dunn M, Frakes M, Cohen JE, Wilcox SR. Postintubation Sedation After a Formulary Change From Succinylcholine to Rocuronium in a Critical Care Transport Organization. Air Med J. 2022 May-Jun; 41(3):287-291.
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April MD, Brown CA. In reply. Ann Emerg Med. 2019 05; 73(5):549-550.
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April MD, Brown CA. In reply. Ann Emerg Med. 2018 10; 72(4):507-508.
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Huang L, Sang CN, Desai MS. A Chronology for the Identification and Disclosure of Adverse Effects of Succinylcholine. J Anesth Hist. 2019 07; 5(3):65-84.
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Connelly NR, Abbott TC. Successful use of succinylcholine for cesarean delivery in a patient with postpolio syndrome. Anesthesiology. 2008 Jun; 108(6):1151-2; author reply 1152-3.
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Schwartz D, Connelly NR, Manikantan P, Nichols JH. Hyperkalemia and pyloric stenosis. Anesth Analg. 2003 Aug; 97(2):355-357.
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Connelly NR, Silverman DG, Brull SJ. Temporal correlation of succinylcholine-induced fasciculations to loss of twitch response at different stimulating frequencies. J Clin Anesth. 1992 May-Jun; 4(3):190-3.
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Johnson MD, Birnbach DJ, Burchman C, Greene MF, Datta S, Ostheimer GW. Fetal surgery and general anesthesia: a case report and review. J Clin Anesth. 1989; 1(5):363-7.
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Goldhill DR, Martyn JA, Hoaglin DC. Beta-adrenoceptor blockade, alpha-stimulation and changes in plasma potassium concentration after suxamethonium administration in dogs. Br J Anaesth. 1987 May; 59(5):611-6.