Apnoea post-anaesthetic

Keywords: Post-anaesthetic apnoea, Scoline apnoea

Presentation	Appropriate Tests
	Rare genetic disorders. Traditional tests are Cholinesterase with dibucaine and fluoride numbers. Butyrylcholinesterase activity can be measured in serum or plasma samples. Molecular genetics (if available) for DNA variants in BCHE gene.
Succinylcholine sensitivity
Mivacurium sensitivity

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Appropriate Tests

Rare genetic disorders.

Traditional tests are Cholinesterase with dibucaine and fluoride numbers.

Butyrylcholinesterase activity can be measured in serum or plasma samples.

Molecular genetics (if available) for DNA variants in BCHE gene.

Succinylcholine sensitivity

Mivacurium sensitivity

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