MC|CC: Excited Delirium, Succinylcholine, & Hyperkalemia

What happens when excited delirium, succinylcholine, and hyperkalemia collide in a single call? Absolute chaos—unless you actually know what you’re doing. In this 30-minute, straight-to-the-point course, we break down a real-world case review from Shadetree Cardiology, where one patient manages to hit all the critical failure points at once.
Format

Online
Course

Time to Complete &
CE Count

30-60 minutes to Complete
0.5 CE

Accreditation:

CAPCE, ASTNA, & IBSC

Purchase Options:

Individually, or as part of the FULL-CODE Subscription

After individual purchase, the course expires in:

12 months

Price

$5

Why should I take this course?

Real Case, Real Chaos

When Protocols Backfire

The Pathophys You Forgot

This isn't theory—it’s a breakdown of a call that went sideways fast. Excited delirium, rapid RSI, and a ticking potassium time bomb come together in a way that exposes every weak point in your protocol. Learn what happened, what should’ve happened, and how to avoid the same fate.
Succinylcholine is fast, but sometimes it's fatal. This course walks through why blindly following RSI protocols in hyperkalemic or unstable patients can be a deadly move—and what alternatives you should be reaching for instead. It's not just about the meds, it's about the mindset.
Think you know excited delirium? Think again. This course ties together agitation, acidosis, and cellular breakdown into a crash course in why these patients spiral—and how to get ahead of it. We reconnect the dots between textbook physiology and what actually happens when the stretcher starts shaking.

Meet the instructor

Charles F. Swearingen,

Founder/ Lead Educator
Charles Swearingen is a flight paramedic, educator, and Amazon bestselling author with over 20 years in critical care transport. He is passionate about making complex medical topics easy to understand and apply in real-world scenarios. Charles looks forward to helping students build confidence in critical care decision-making through engaging, hands-on education.