Genotypic and phenotypic classes
April 24, 2020
Approximately how many black alleles should be expected
April 25, 2020

The use of succinylcholine

Care must be taken in the use of succinylcholine because some individuals have an adverse reaction. In most cases, the patient recovers from the succinylcholine paralysis after a short time. In cases with sensitive patients, the individual recovers abnormally slowly from the drug, with life-threatening consequences. It is known that abnormal sensitivity to this drug can be inherited. Considering that it is an analog of acetylcholine, suggest a molecular explanation of the sensitivity to succinylcholine in sensitive patients. If your explanation is correct, then how could a physician treat a sensitive patient to whom succinylcholine has been accidentally administered?