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nbme18/Block 2/Question#37 (reveal difficulty score)
34 yo man, semiconscious and combative
Pseudocholinesterase ๐Ÿ” / ๐Ÿ“บ / ๐ŸŒณ / ๐Ÿ“–
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submitted by โˆ—match95(56)
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Usually breaks down succinylcholine. Mutated pseudocholinesterase will not break down succinylcholine as well --> increased succinylcholine in your system --> longer to recover from the anesthetic.

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I swear they find a way to ask about pseudocholinesterase deficiency and erectile dysfunction on every NBME.

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