Definition – What is cholinesterase deficiency? Cholinesterase is an enzyme (a substance that speeds up chemical reactions in the body, usually a protein) and is produced in the liver. It plays an important role in the transmission of impulses from nerves to, for example, muscles (see: Motor End Plate). If the liver is damaged by … Cholinesterase deficiency
Effects of cholinesterase deficiency under local anesthesia With local anaesthesia, a cholinesterase deficiency has the consequence that certain local anaesthetics are broken down more slowly. This results in a prolonged anaesthesia of the region, but the fact that the drug has a longer duration of action in the body can also lead to further side … Effects of cholinesterase deficiency under local anesthesia | Cholinesterase deficiency