Serum potassium changes after succinylcholine in swine with thermal trauma or sciatic nerve section

摘要: Study of swine indicates that post-traumatic SCh-induced hyperkalaemia is related not to the type trauma per se but trauma-induced abnormalities in muscle. Three groups were studied: normal controls, thermal-trauma swine, and sciatic-section swine. The control reacted similarly SCh, with an immediate increase arterial serum K approximately 0.5 mEq/liter. Denervated responded SCh a significantly greater increase; simultaneous femoral venous samples indicated source was denervated leg. These findings are discussed terms responses human burn patients SCh.