Signs & Symptoms
This frequently first sign of an impending MH crisis is usually seen on the monitor.
What is rising ETCO2 or What is Tachycardia
This is the primary medication used to treat Malignant Hyperthermia.
What is Dantrolene (or Ryanodex)?
This animal, often used in research, has been instrumental in studying malignant hyperthermia.
What are pigs?
This electrolyte imbalance, resulting from muscle cell breakdown in MH, can lead to cardiac arrhythmias.
This depolarizing muscle relaxant, often used during intubation, is a potent trigger for MH.
What is succinylcholine?
What is 24-48 hours?
This solution is used to reconstitute the medication for MH treatment.
What is preservative-free sterile water for injection?
This musculoskeletal disorder has been linked with MH susceptibility.
This condition, caused by excessive skeletal muscle breakdown, can release myoglobin into the bloodstream.
What is rhabdomyolysis?
Perioperative department staff must ensure this piece of equipment is properly stocked with medications and supplies to manage any MH crisis.
What is the MH Cart?
This hallmark sign of MH involves muscles tone.
This is the weight-based dose of the medication used to treat MH.
What is 2.5mg/kg?
Aside from the animal used in MH study, in what other animal has MH been identified?
What are horses?
This life-threatening clotting disorder, triggered by severe MH, causes simultaneous widespread clotting and bleeding.
What is Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)?
These volatile anesthetics, commonly used in general anesthesia, are known triggers of MH.
What are inhaled anesthetics (or Halothane, Isoflurane, Sevoflurane, Desflurane, Enflurane)?
This late and dangerous symptoms of MH can lead to death if untreated.
What is Hyperthermia?
This medication is used to treat metabolic acidosis during an MH event.
What is sodium bicarbonate?
MH was first identified in humans in this decade.
What are the 1960's?
This organ system is most at risk of failure due to myoglobin-induced toxicity following MH.
What is the renal (kidney) system?
This genetic mutation predisposes individuals to MH and is a key factor in prevention planning.
What is the RYR1 genetic mutation?
This specific muscle group can become rigid shortly after succinylcholine administration and make intubation difficult.
What are masseter (jaw) muscles?
This class of medication should be avoided during MH management.
What are calcium channel blockers?
This organization is available 24/7 for hotline help in cases of MH.
What is the Malignant Hyperthermia Association of the United States (MHAUS)?
This severe metabolic disturbance, characterized by high lactate levels, occurs due to sustained muscle contractions and inadequate oxygenation during MH.
What is metabolic acidosis?
This anesthesia method is commonly used with patients known to be at risk for MH.
What is Total Intravenous Anesthesia (TIVA)?