Clinical
This term characterizes a patient with a core body temperature that is greater than 38 degree C (100.4 degree F)
What is Hyperthermia?
The name of the dantrolene preparation currently used at all care sites
What is Ryanodex?
The is the estimated number of MH cases per year in the US
What is 600?
The perioperative team member primarily responsible for notifying the team that the patient is experiencing an MH crisis.
What is Anesthesia professional?
This is the first-line drug and dose used to treat MH.
What is Dantrolene/Ryanodex 2.5mg/kg?
The mortality rate for MH without proper recognition and prompt treatment
What is 80%?
The perioperative team member primarily responsible for calling for additional help, assisting with dantrolene preparation, and obtaining necessary supplies.
What is RN circulator?
Most people with malignant hyperthermia are not diagnosed until they have a serious reaction to what type of anesthesia?
What is general anesthesia?
Ryanodex is reconstituted with this amount (ml) of this fluid
What is 5ml of non-bacteriostatic sterile water
MH "hot spots" in the US
What are Wisconsin, Nebraska, WV, Michigan
The perioperative team member primarily responsible for stopping surgery, when necessary?
What is Surgeon?
Unexplained tachycardia, abrupt rise in ETCO2, marked increased in ventilation rate, masseter muscle rigidity (jaw), skin mottling, hyperthermia, brown urine, metabolic acidosis, DIC… are?
What are Clinical signs of MH Crisis?
These can be used for cooling patient in MH crisis
What are ice packs, cold IV fluids, cold irrigation fluids
If one parent has MH, the probability that his or her child will inherit the parent’s mutant gene and MH susceptibility
What is 50%?
The nurse does this because during preop interview, the patient states "My sister had a strange temperature increase the last time she was under anesthesia, but I have never had any problems with anesthesia".
What is report to anesthesia/surgeon?
MH is triggered by exposure to _________ agents or __________ in susceptible individuals.
What are Inhalation; succinylcholine?
This is how long the patient must be metabolically stable before dantrolene/Ryanodex is discontinued.
What is at least 24 hours?
This is the gold standard lab test for definitive MH diagnosis.
What is Caffeine-Halothane Contracture Test (CHCT)
This 24-hour MH hotline should be called in an MH crisis
What is MHAUS?