Succinylcholine

Question 1

Succinylcholine

Classification -

1. ___
2. ___

Answer 1

Succinylcholine

Classification -

1. Paralytic.
2. Depolarizing neuromuscular blocker.

Question 2

Succinylcholine

Action -

1. ___
2. ___
3. ___

Answer 2

Succinylcholine

Action -

1. Prolongs depolarization of the muscle end plate.
2. Induces skeletal muscle relaxation causing onset of flaccid paralysis in less than one minute.
3. Has no effect on consciousness, pain threshold or cerebration.

Question 3

Succinylcholine

Onset of Action -

1. IV/IO: ___
2. IM: ___

Answer 3

Succinylcholine

Onset of Action -

1. IV/IO: 30-60 seconds.
2. IM: 2-3 minutes.

Question 4

Succinylcholine

Duration of Action -

1. ___

Answer 4

Succinylcholine

Duration of Action -

1. 4-10 minutes.

Question 5

Succinylcholine

Indication -

1. ___

Answer 5

Succinylcholine

Indication -

1. To facilitate endotracheal intubation in patients with an intact gag reflex.

Question 6

Succinylcholine

Contraindication -

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Answer 6

Succinylcholine

Contraindication -

1. Known hypersensitivity.
2. Acute glaucoma, penetrating eye injuries.
3. Suspected hyperkalemia.
4. Twenty-four hours or more post burn.
5. Seven day sor more post Crush Injury Syndrome.

Question 7

Succinylcholine

Use With Caution -

1. ___
2. ___

Answer 7

Succinylcholine

Use With Caution -

1. Changes in cardiac rhythm may result from vagal stimulation.
2. In patients with possible increased ICP.

Question 8

Succinylcholine

Dosage and Administration -

1. Adult: ___

Answer 8

Succinylcholine

Dosage and Administration -

1. Adult: 1.5 mg/kg IV/IO. May use IM if IV/IO is unattainable; double the IV/IO dose.

Question 9

Succinylcholine

Adverse Reaction -

1. _(list of nine)_
2. ___

Answer 9

Succinylcholine

Adverse Reaction -

1. Prolonged muscle relaxation, Prolonged respiratory depression or apnea, Bradycardia, Tachycardia, Hypertension, Hypotension, Arrhythmias, Excessive salivation.
2. Potential increase in ICP with second and third doses.

Question 10

Succinylcholine

Dosage and Administration -

1. Pediatric: ___

Answer 10

Succinylcholine

Dosage and Administration -

1. Pediatric: 2 mg/kg IV/IO.