Myoglobinuria following the use of succinylcholine.

Eight hours following tympanoplasty performed under general anaesthesia (sodium pentothal and trichloroethylene), a 30 year old male complained of muscular weakness and dark coloured urine. Urinalysis revealed myoglobin pigment. A rise in BUN (47mg%), serum creatinine (5.7mg%),...

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Main Authors: Bhave C, Gadre K, Gharpure B
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 1993-07-01
Series:Journal of Postgraduate Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.jpgmonline.com/article.asp?issn=0022-3859;year=1993;volume=39;issue=3;spage=157;epage=9;aulast=Bhave