The administration of succinylcholine to a paraplegic patient led to the appearance of dysarrhythmias, conduction abnormalities and finally cardiac arrest. The most likely cause is –: (A) Hypercalcemia, (B) Hyperkalemia, (C) Anaphylaxis, (D) Hypermagnesemia
Answer is B. Sch can cause dangerous hyperkalemia in paraplegic patients which may cause arrhythmias & cardiac arrest.