Signs and Symptoms
This is how long you flush the Anesthesia Machine before a MH case.
What is 90-140 minutes without the charcoal filters?
or What is 10 minutes with charcoal filters?
Name at least 3 interventions for MH.
What is CALL FOR HELP, Stop triggering agents, Hyperventilate pt. with 100% O2, Administer Dantrolene 2.5 mg/kg, Cool patient, Monitor and treat acidosis, Treat hyperkalemia, Treat Dysrhymias, Call MHAUS 1-800-644-9737 or 1-800-MHHYPER
This is whom you would notify in the event MH happened with a patient under General Anesthesia.
What is Notify O.R. Charge Nurse, ABC, and Charge MDA that you have an MH crisis and state that you need to get Dantrolene STAT? Call MH hotline (1-800-644-9737) or 1-800-MHHYPER
This is usually a late sign of MH.
What is Elevated Temperature?
This is the name of the test for MH.
What is Caffeine Halothane Contracture Test (CHCT)?
This is what you can do while waiting for help during the MH crisis.
What is get iced saline packs and put on pressure points to cool patient, Infuse cold IVF's, help mix dantrolene, assist with CPR, be a runner if you are free. Pray, Pray, Pray!!!!!
This item is located in the Omnicell across from the O.R. pharmacy. Check it out once you type in patient's name.
What is Regular Insulin?
This is when signs and symptoms for MH will appear.
What is shortly after anesthesia is given, and in rare cases, MH may occur as late as 24 hours after surgery?
This is where the nearest center to SC for the Caffeine Halothane Contracture Test.
What is Wake Forest?
This is whom you would notify Postoperative after Anesthesia has finished the case.
What is Call Rapid Response Team, Charge O.R. RN, ABC, and Charge MDA?
This cart is located in L & D across from Tower O.R. 2.
What is Malignant Hyperthermia cart?