• RN · Jul 2002

    Case Reports

    Malignant hyperthermia: how to spot it early.

    • Samantha Spaw Haslego.
    • Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, USA.
    • RN. 2002 Jul 1;65(7):31-5; quiz 36.

    AbstractMalignant hyperthermia is a rare but potentially fatal metabolic syndrome triggered in susceptible patients by certain inhalational anesthetics and depolarizing muscle relaxants. Vigilant monitoring and quick intervention are essential in preventing organ damage and death.

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