Signs and Symptoms
Name 5 signs/symptoms of Malignant Hyperthermia
What is Increased ETCO2, Increased Metabolism, Increased HR or Tachycardia, Increased RR or Tachypnea, Dysrhythmias, Muscle Rigidity, Hypotension, Cyanosis, Myoglobinuria, Elevated Temperature?
This is the drug of choice AND dose to treat MH.
What is Dantrolene 2.5 mg/kg?
This is how long you flush the Anesthesia Machine before a MH case.
What is 20 minutes?
This Cart is in the clean core by room 10.
What is Malignant Hyperthermia Cart?
This is who leads the code in the OR
Who is anesthesia
This is usually an early sign of MH.
What is Increased ETCO2?
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 that you have a MH crisis and state that you need to get Dantrolene STAT? Call MH hotline (1-800-644-9737) or 1-800-MHHYPER
This is located in the clean core by room 3 and by room 15.
What are the code carts.
This is who you call when there is a code.
Who is charge nurse?
This is usually a late sign of MH.
What is Elevated Temperature?
This is how you treat acidosis
What is Sodium Bicarb
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 drug that is located in the Omnicell treats blood sugar.
What is Insulin?
This is one of the first things you need to get.
What is the code cart?
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 how many vials you may need to treat an MH crisis.
What is 36 vials of Dantrolene 20mg? What is 1 Dantrolene 250mg vial.
This is how many vials of Dantrolene are in the MH cart.
What is 1
This is where you get more Dantrolene.
What is pharmacy
What is burn
What is ER
Adult - 2 1/2 inches
What is depth of chest compressions?
This is where you get ice in the OR.
What is the break room or PACU?
This is how you mix Dantrolene.
What is add 60ml of preservative free Sterile water.
What is add 5ml of preservative free sterile water.
This is the maintenance dose of Dantrolene after an MH event.
What is 1mg/kg every 4-6 hours.
This item is shared with endoscopy and IR/Cath lab.
What is the Operating room MH cart?
Burn unit has an MH cart that is shared with OB
In an MH crisis this drug should not be used.
What are calcium channel blockers?