Acetylcholinesterase Deficiency
Contents
Acceptability at Recruitment
ACCEPTABLE
Acceptability at CT / Work-Up
ACCEPTABLE
Individual at Risk
Donor
Explanation of Condition
Acetylcholinesterase is an enzyme important for breaking down some anasethetic drugs.
Guidance
Requires anaesthetic assessment. Safety equivalent to general population if appropriate precautions taken for general anaesthetic.
Pseudonyms or Related Conditions
References
Soliday FK, Conley YP, Henker R. Pseudocholinesterase deficiency: a comprehensive review of genetic, acquired, and drug influences. AANA J. Aug 2010;78(4):313-20
Version
Version 1, Edition 1
Date of Last Update
15th June 2012
