I had to go digging looking for papers today so I can have it when they call form the hospital. Shows how much I was thinking because there are extra copies in Finnian's folder. The papers I was looking for are the ones that show that Joe has an enzyme problem which he is effected by succinylcholine which is a short acting anesthesia. Joe is a homozygote carrier which means he got one gene form each of his parents so Eoghan Maura and Finnian are one gene carriers. they probably would not have a reaction like their Dad has to that anesthesia but its always better to be safe than sorry.
I remember when Finnian was in the ICU and I was telling them they cannot use one type of anesthesia on him to insert the breathing tube I couldn't remember the name but thankfully one of the nurses picked up on my description and was able to tell them and as soon as he said Succinycholine I said thats the one. Its not something that is used on kids that much but in an emergency it can be used.
Very interesting. Didn't know that could affect things. Isn't it crazy how much we learn about medical terms.
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