Bronchospasm Due to Suxamethonium: Report of a Case

Open Access

1 October 1963

journal article
research article
Published by Elsevier in British Journal of Anaesthesia

Vol. 35 (10) , 657-659
https://doi.org/10.1093/bja/35.10.657

Abstract

Severe bronchospasm developed in an 11-year-old female during intra-abdominal surgery. Suxamethonium was incriminated as the aetiological agent. This was confirmed by repeated administration of the relaxant and by intradermal skin-testing.

Keywords

APPENDECTOMY
BRONCHIAL SPASM
CHILD
SUCCINYLCHOLINE
TOXICOLOGIC REPORT