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BET 3: Suxamethonium (succinylcholine) for RSI and intubation in head injury
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- Published on: 29 April 2016
- Published on: 29 April 2016BestBETS and Misleading Clinical Bottom LinesShow More
Dear Editor
As a Best Evidence Topic Review Dr May asks whether suxamethonium increases intracranial pressure in patients with traumatic brain injury.(1) It is an important question given the risks of secondary brain injury caused by a rise in intracranial pressure.
The "clinical bottom line" states that "...the superior intubation conditions created by suxamethonium in comparison with rocuronium mean...
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