‘Who still uses succinylcholine?’ would be the first thought that comes to your mind on reading the title. But I am sure some of the experienced anaesthetists still have a soft corner and an emotional bond towards this wonderful short-and swift-acting champion.

I take this opportunity to share my experience with succinylcholine, which happened when I was new to the UK and trying to find my feet.

A 16-year-old boy presented to A&E with torsion testis and was posted for urgent surgical repair in the CEPOD theatre. Within the limited time available, I had taken a brief history and nothing was significant in it. He had never been exposed to anaesthesia in the past, and his parents had undergone general anaesthesia in the past but had no issues. He had food two hours before coming to the hospital.