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Prolonged neuromuscular block associated with mivacurium

M H Fox1, P C Hunt

  • 1Department of Anaesthetics, Peterborough District Hospital.

Summary

Mivacurium, a short-acting neuromuscular blocker, can cause prolonged effects in children with undiagnosed plasma cholinesterase deficiency. This highlights the importance of screening for this enzyme deficiency before administering certain anesthetic agents.

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