succinylcholine
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- noun
- /səkˈsɪnəlˌkoʊlin/
- Specialized
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succinilcolina
- The paramedic explained that succinylcholine is often used in emergency situations to facilitate intubation.
- a powerful paralytic
- relaxant, succinylcholine
- muscle relaxant, succinylcholine
Examples
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Until the airway was secured, the patient was given three repeated boluses of 10 mg succinylcholine mixed with atropine.
Academic text (2007) -
Rapid sequence induction with succinylcholine was performed.
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First I'll inject some succinylcholine.
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He was injected with a drug called succinylcholine.
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After adequately preoxygenating her with 100% oxygen, induction with 2 mg/kg of propofol and 1.5 mg/kg of succinylcholine was done, and laryngoscopy was attempted.
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A short-acting muscle relaxant (e.g., succinylcholine) is administered by the anesthesiologist to facilitate intubation, and a nerve-twitch monitor may be placed in the temporal area.
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During surgery, the anesthesiologist administered succinylcholine to relax the patient's muscles.
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Before the procedure began, the surgeon ensured that they had sufficient succinylcholine on hand for muscle relaxation.
Synonyms
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A poisonous chemical from South American plants used to relax muscles during surgery
A drug that relaxes muscles during surgery by stopping nerve signals
A brand name for a drug that relaxes muscles during surgery
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Succinylcholine comes from two chemical parts: succinyl (from Latin succinum, meaning 'amber') and choline (a natural 'body chemical'). So the long name tells you it is a man-made drug that joins those parts, and that is why it is used to relax muscles quickly during surgery.