Summary:
The use of succinylcholine(SC) in burn patients are
relatively contraindicated for certain period after lesion aged
4 days – 10 weeks due to chance of hyperkalemia although
there are no systemic data to define what period and what
level of K+ is safe. This prospective study was carried out in
60 acute burn patients who were admitted in DMCH Burn
Unit and undergone surgery within 3 months of lesion. Most
common type of burn was flame burn (33%).Mean age of
the patient was 22.60 ± 9.61, TBSA (Total burn surface area)
was 22.17 ± 9.57 and duration of burn was 23.36 ± 19.61.
Every patient received standard dose of SC (1.5mg/kg) for
intubation. The peripheral venous blood samples for serum
K+, Na+, Cl - & HCO3
- were drawn before induction and 3
minutes after injection of SC. On analysis there were no