Anaesthetic management of a child with dermatomyositis

Roger A. Johns; David A. Finholt; Joseph A. Stirt

doi:10.1007/BF03010912

Anaesthetic management of a child with dermatomyositis

Roger A. Johns, David A. Finholt, Joseph A. Stirt

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Abstract

A two years, ten months old male with dermatomyositis was anaesthetized with enflurane, nitrous oxide and oxygen by mask followed by intravenous succinylcholine to facilitate endotracheal intubation. The evoked thumb twitch in response to succinylcholine demonstrated an abnormal, short-lived contracture. The depresion, duration and return to control of muscle twitch tension and a transient rise in serum potassium concentration followed a normal pattern.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	71-74
Number of pages	4
Journal	Canadian Anaesthetists' Society Journal
Volume	33
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03010912
State	Published - Jan 1986
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

anaesthesia
complications
dermatomyositis
general
neuromuscular relaxants
succinylcholine

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Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine

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