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Review Question - QID 215008

Neuromuscular Blockade Introduction Depolarizing neuromuscular blockers QID: 215008 (M1.OMB.4869)
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QID 215008 (Type "215008" in App Search)
A 67 year-old-man is brought to the emergency department due to a motor vehicle accident. The patient's Glasgow coma scale (GCS) is 9: his eyes open to pain, he responds with inappropriate words, and he withdraws from pain. His temperature is 97°F (36.1°C), blood pressure is 140/85 mmHg, pulse is 99/min, and respirations are 14/min. The patient starts choking on his secretions and the decision is made to intubate him. IV succinylcholine is given to facilitate the process. However, over the next 15 minutes, the patient’s pulse is 45/min. An ECG is quickly performed and peaked T waves are observed. If the patient’s past medical history and presentation were known, which of the following would have been a contraindication to the use of succinylcholine?
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