Severe laryngospasm without intravenous access - A case report and literature review of the non-intravenous routes of administration of suxamethonium

Singapore Medical Journal

Volumn 39, Issue 7, 1998, Pages 328-330

  Seah, T G ^a   Chin, N M ^a  

^a TAN TOCK SENG HOSPITAL   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Intramuscular; Intraosseous; Laryngospasm; Suxamethonium

Indexed keywords

HALOTHANE; NITROUS OXIDE PLUS OXYGEN; SUXAMETHONIUM;

ANESTHESIA COMPLICATION; ANESTHESIA INDUCTION; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; HUMAN; INHALATION ANESTHESIA; INHALATIONAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; INTRAMUSCULAR DRUG ADMINISTRATION; LARYNX SPASM; MALE; PEDIATRIC ANESTHESIA; PRESCHOOL CHILD; VASCULAR ACCESS;

ANESTHESIA; ANIMALS; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIP, DRUG; HERNIA; HUMANS; LARYNGISMUS; MALE; NEUROMUSCULAR DEPOLARIZING AGENTS; SUCCINYLCHOLINE;

EID: 0031694329     PISSN: 00375675     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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