Signs and Symptoms
This is the first sign often seen in malignant hyperthermia.
What is unexplained rising end tidal CO2?
You must stop the administration of this triggering agent.
What is an inhalation agent (ex: sevoflurane)
This is the drug, and amount of vials, that can be found in the OR at HFR?
What is Ryanodex; 3-250mg vials?
This group should be screened for MH.
Who is anyone receiving anesthesia?
The number of MH events at HFR/APR/Crittenton in the past three decades.
What is Zero?
Jaw muscle tightness with limb muscle flaccidity following a dose of succinylcholine.
What is Masseter Muscle Rigidity?
What is Ryanodex?
This is the dilutant and volume needed to reconstitute one vial of Ryanodex.
What is 5ml of preservative free sterile water for injection?
This is the location if the MH box at HFR.
What is the anesthesia workroom?
This disorder has been linked to malignant hyperthermia.
What is muscular dystrophy?
Unexplained Tachycardia can lead to dysrhythmias and/or Cardiac Arrest, which are ___________ signs of MH.
What is an early sign?
This is the correct weight based starting dose for Ryanodex.
What is 2.5 mg/kg?
A medication that is administered with Ryanodex since the composition does not have the same concentration of diuretic as other forms of dantrolene.
What is lasix (furosimide)?
The location where bulk ice can be found if needed.
What is the PACU/OR break room?
This gender develops MH reactions more frequently.
Who are males?
Arterial Blood gas, Coagulation studies, and electrolyte imbalances are evidence of which condition related to MH?
What is Metabolic acidosis?
This is found in the heart core and is used for accurate core temperature readings.
What is a temperature sensing foley.
These medications are used to treat hyperkalemia.
What is dextrose 50% and regular insulin?
A label should be prominently displayed containing the name and phone number of this agency hotline.
What is MHAUS? (Malignant Hyperthermia Association of the United States)
This age group has a higher reported MH incidence.
What is 18 and under?
This value may increase by 1 every few minutes, and in extreme cases may reach up to 114.8.
What is core temperature?
Post op manamgement if an MH patient would include this medication from pharmacy, which requires 60 cc of preservative free sterile water per vial.
What is Revonto?
Arrhythmias should not be treated with this drug class.
What are calcium channel blockers?
The Zoll Thermogard helps manage this.
What is patient temperature (cooling).
These states have reported higher incidences of MH than other states.
What is Michigan, Wisconsin, Nebraska, and West Virginia?