Suxamethonium chloride
Suxamethonium Chloride
Suxamethonium chloride (== Template:IPA ==
The Template:IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a system of phonetic notation based primarily on the Latin alphabet. It was devised by the International Phonetic Association in the late 19th century as a standardized representation of the sounds of spoken language.
Pronunciation
The pronunciation of the term "IPA" is /aɪ piː eɪ/ in English.
Etymology
The term "IPA" is an acronym for the International Phonetic Alphabet. The International Phonetic Association, founded in 1886, created the IPA to provide a single, universal system for the transcription of spoken language.
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- Phonetic notation: A system used to visually represent the sounds of speech. The IPA is one type of phonetic notation.
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polski), also known as succinylcholine, is a medication primarily used to cause short-term paralysis as part of general anesthesia. This helps prevent the patient from moving during surgery or other medical procedures.
Etymology
The term "suxamethonium" is derived from the words "succinyl" and "choline". "Succinyl" refers to the succinic acid from which the drug is derived, while "choline" refers to the cholinergic system that the drug affects.
Pharmacology
Suxamethonium chloride acts as a depolarizing neuromuscular blocker. It mimics the action of acetylcholine at the neuromuscular junction, but it is not degraded by acetylcholinesterase, the enzyme that normally breaks down acetylcholine. This causes a persistent depolarization of the motor end plate, resulting in muscle paralysis.
Usage
Suxamethonium chloride is often used in rapid sequence induction (RSI) intubation, a procedure used to quickly secure the airway in critically ill or injured patients. It is also used in electroconvulsive therapy to prevent injury due to muscle contractions.
Side Effects
Common side effects of suxamethonium chloride include muscle pain, increased saliva production, and occasionally, serious allergic reactions. Rare but serious side effects include malignant hyperthermia and hyperkalemia.
Related Terms
- Neuromuscular blocker
- Acetylcholine
- Acetylcholinesterase
- Motor end plate
- Intubation
- Malignant hyperthermia
- Hyperkalemia
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Suxamethonium chloride
- Wikipedia's article - Suxamethonium chloride
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Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski