Treat Malignant Hyperthermia Within 10 Minutes
March 2023
Malignant hyperthermia is rare...but there’s no time to waste when it happens.
It occurs from exposure to anesthetic gases (sevoflurane, etc) or succinylcholine...in patients at risk due to a genetic mutation.
These patients can have muscle rigidity, hyperthermia, tachycardia, or hypercapnia from uncontrolled calcium release in the muscle. This can lead to rhabdomyolysis, arrhythmias, and death.
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