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The most specific indicator of Malignant Hyperthermia:
Increase in end-tidal CO2
100
What medication is carried to treat MH at all AdventHealth facilities?
Dantrolene
100
Where can extra vials of Dantrolene be found outside of the Malignant Hyperthermia Cart?
Pharmacy
100
Name two labs you would anticipate drawing for a patient in a MH crisis:
CBC
BMP
Glucose
ABG
Urinalysis
200
Name two non-pharmalogical steps we can take to help cool a patient during a MH crisis:
- Remove blankets
- Turn off Bair Hugger
- Place wet sheets on patient
- Turn down room temperature
- Place ice packs on patient
200
How long may Dantrolene need to be given for?
Up to 72 hours
200
What unit will your patient need to go to if they have an MH crisis?
ICU
200
What is a normal respiratory rate for an adult patient?
12-20 breaths per minute
300
This is your patient's ECG. What rhythm are they in? 
Ventricular Tachycardia
300
What must be used to mix one vial of Dantrolene?
60cc Sterile Water
300
What number should be called internally within Advent Health to announce a "Code Malignant Hyperthermia"?
*55
300
What is a normal end tidal CO2 value?
35-45 mmHg
400
Your patient has a history of Malignant Hyperthermia. Name two anesthetic drugs we need to avoid giving.
Succinylcholine
Any gas that ends in -flurane (Desflurane, Isoflurane, Sevoflurane)
400
How many mg/kg of Dantrolene need to be administered?
2.5 mg/kg
400
Where can you find the phone number for MHAUS?
On the MH Cart
400
What anti-arrhythmic medication must be avoided during the treatment of a MH crisis?
Calcium Chanel Blocker
500
What procedure could a patient undergo to receive a definitive diagnosis for MH?
Muscle Biopsy
500
There is a drug similar to Dantrolene that only needs 5ml of sterile water to reconstitute. What is the name of this drug?
Ryanodex
500
What does MHAUS stand for?
Malignant Hyperthermia Association of the United States
500
Malignant Hyperthermia causes an increase in calcium throughout the skeletal muscle. This leads to rhabdomyolysis. What is rhabdomyolysis?
A condition where muscles break down and release their contents into the bloodstream.