tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082643038671225434.post3811174095328870137..comments2023-10-07T01:34:01.774-07:00Comments on Case of the Day: BasiliskCraighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17072102331564743101noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082643038671225434.post-80006281777842661162012-03-19T08:12:58.047-07:002012-03-19T08:12:58.047-07:00well played!
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The point described is Mc...well played!<br />-<br />Basilisk<br /><br />The point described is McBurney’s point; the sign elicited is Rovsing’s sign. The disease described here (other than acute appendicitis) is pseudocholinesterase deficiency. Succinylcholine, a rapid depolarizing muscle relaxant, is metabolized by plasma cholinesterases and normally has a duration of action of around 8 minutes. However, in patients who have a homozygous deficiency of the metabolizing enzyme, the effect can persist for 3-8 hours.<br /><br />Source: UpToDate.Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17072102331564743101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082643038671225434.post-5938134879276116372012-03-13T01:23:32.803-07:002012-03-13T01:23:32.803-07:001:McBurney
2:Blumberg sign
3:pseudocholinesterase ...1:McBurney<br />2:Blumberg sign<br />3:pseudocholinesterase deficiencyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com