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Pseudocholinesterase Deficiency

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

Avoid SuccinylcholineDelayed EmergenceParalytic SensitivitySkeletal Muscle Weakness

Pathophysiology

Pseudocholinesterase (plasma cholinesterase or butyrylcholinesterase) is a liver-produced enzyme that hydrolyzes the ester-linked neuromuscular blockers succinylcholine and mivacurium. When it is...

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