Which of the following is NOT a contraindication for succinylcholine?

Succinylcholine is a depolarizing neuromuscular blocker that is commonly used to facilitate intubation. However, there are specific contraindications associated with its use due to potential complications that can arise in certain medical conditions.

Myasthenia gravis is a neuromuscular disorder characterized by weakness and rapid fatigue of voluntary muscles. The use of succinylcholine can exacerbate muscle weakness in patients with this condition, making it a contraindication.

Hyperkalemia, or elevated potassium levels, poses a significant risk because succinylcholine causes a release of potassium from inside muscle cells into the bloodstream. This can lead to potentially life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias. Thus, patients with hyperkalemia should not receive succinylcholine.

In the case of burns, especially those that are 24 hours old or more, there is a risk of significant hyperkalemia due to upregulation of acetylcholine receptors at the site of injury. When burns are more than 24 hours old, succinylcholine may pose a risk.

Acute coronary syndrome, however, does not represent a specific contraindication for succinylcholine. While patients with acute coronary syndrome may require careful hemodynamic management, they do not