Intro to MH
Patient's most susceptible to MH crisis have this kind of autosomal disorder.
What is: inherited
Name 2 early clinical signs of MH crisis, not including increased ETCO2.
What is: tachycardia, muscle rigidity
Mortality rates have dropped from this (blank %) to this (blank%).
What is: 2; 36
MH crisis is more commonly seen in this sex.
What is: 2; 36
Observation should occur for at least 24 hours after a MH crisis on this type of unit.
What is: Duschenne's
Name a very early, measurable clinical sign of an impending MH crisis, mainly noted first by an Anesthesiologist.
What is: increase ETCO2 level
When a MH crisis is suspected the anesthesiologist must do this ________, as soon as possible.
What is: stop the triggering agent
The only reversal agent for MH crisis is?
What is: 2; 36
(Blank) % of patients presenting in a MH crisis had a prior surgery that was (blank) before this surgery.
What is: 2; 36
A patient at a high risk for MH crisis should be scheduled at this time on day of surgery.
What is: 1st surgery
When MH occurs, what 2 substances are released into the body at an increased and rapid rate.
What are: Calcium and Potassium
You want to avoid giving this type of heart medication if an arrhythmia is seen on the monitor
What is: stop the triggering agent
You need @ least (blank) number of RNs to mix the dantrolene and a minimum of (blank) number of vials of dantrolene.
What is: 2; 36
The most critical timeframe to observe for MH crisis.
What is: 2; 36
A patient from Wisconsin is at a higher or lower risk for MH.
What is: higher
Known triggers of a MH crisis are what kind of anesthetic agents?
What is: inherited
If a patient has a high fever, you need to perform this type of measure to decrease temperature.
What is: stop the triggering agent
Dantrolene can only be mixed with this.
What is: preservative free sterile water
It is safe to use this medication for patient's presenting with high risk for MH.
What is: 2; 36
These types of surgeries are known to have the highest incidence of MH. Name all 3.
What is: ENT, orthopedic, ophthalmology
Name 2 of the known triggering anesthetic agents.
What is: inherited
Name all 3 areas to apply ice to patient for cooling.
What is: stop the triggering agent
The initial starting dose of dantrolene to be given to a patient in a MH crisis.
What is: Dantrolene
This hotline is open 24 hours a day and may be called during a MH crisis.
What is: 2; 36
This particular muscular dystrophy disorder puts those patient's at a higher risk for MH
What is: Duschenne's