The importance of a prepared and ready malignant hyperthermia response team

J Clin Anesth. 2019 Sep:56:109-110. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2019.01.041. Epub 2019 Feb 8.
No abstract available

Keywords: Dantrolene; ICU; Malignant hyperthermia; Response team; Trigger agents.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Dantrolene / administration & dosage
  • Female
  • Hospital Rapid Response Team*
  • Humans
  • Intubation, Intratracheal
  • Malignant Hyperthermia / diagnosis
  • Malignant Hyperthermia / etiology
  • Malignant Hyperthermia / therapy*
  • Middle Aged
  • Muscle Relaxants, Central / administration & dosage*
  • Neuromuscular Depolarizing Agents / adverse effects*
  • Respiratory Distress Syndrome / therapy
  • Succinylcholine / adverse effects*
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Muscle Relaxants, Central
  • Neuromuscular Depolarizing Agents
  • Dantrolene
  • Succinylcholine