Serum pseudocholinesterase levels in anaesthesiologists and radiologists.

This study deals with the serum pseudocholinesterase levels of anaesthesiologists and radiologists as compared with those of the general population which has not been exposed to anaesthetic gas traces or radiation. No difference in serum pseudocholinesterase levels was found in any of the three groups studied when compared to each other. In conclusion, anaesthesiologists and radiologists in good physical condition may not present any increased risk of respiratory depression or prolonged apnoea after succinylcholine administration for muscle relaxation, in comparison with the general population which has not been exposed to either anaesthetic gases or radiation.