Abstract
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.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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English Abstract
MeSH terms
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Apnea / chemically induced*
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Apnea / genetics
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Apnea / physiopathology
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Cholinesterases / genetics
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Cholinesterases / metabolism
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Genotype
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Humans
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Infant, Newborn
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Intraoperative Complications / chemically induced*
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Intraoperative Complications / physiopathology
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Male
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Neuromuscular Depolarizing Agents / adverse effects*
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Succinylcholine / adverse effects*
Substances
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Neuromuscular Depolarizing Agents
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Cholinesterases
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Succinylcholine