Usually breaks down succinylcholine. Mutated pseudocholinesterase will not break down succinylcholine as well --> increased succinylcholine in your system --> longer to recover from the anesthetic.
I swear they find a way to ask about pseudocholinesterase deficiency and erectile dysfunction on every NBME.
submitted by โmatch95(56)
Usually breaks down succinylcholine. Mutated pseudocholinesterase will not break down succinylcholine as well --> increased succinylcholine in your system --> longer to recover from the anesthetic.