Medication 7-855 - Succinylcholine (Anectine)

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Change Log:

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Description of change
07/26/16pdfAt the request of Dr. Merk, added contraindication of neuromuscular disorders such as MS.
08/24/17pdfRemoved this section.
07/23/19pdfAdded note to use ideal body weight for dosing calculations.
05/17/20pdfAdded content (without substantive modification) from old Protocol 7-550 - Succinylcholine.
06/11/21pdfMoved to emsprotocols.online
11/05/21pdfAdded greater emphasis on dosing based on ideal body wieght.
02/28/22pdfChanged number from 7-550 to 7-855.
03/21/23pdfAdded CP.

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