Tag Oliver Bschapp

Familial Periodic Paralysis

Risk Rare; hyperPP approximately 1:200,000 and hypoPP approximately 1:100,000 HyperPP with childhood onset; hypoPP with teenage onset Perioperative Risks In hyperPP, succinylcholine may provoke severe myotonia, provide no relaxation, and cause hyperkalemia (resulting postop muscle weakness over days and rhythm…