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Suxamethonium, masseter spasm and later malignant hyperthermia.

J A Ramirez1, E D Cheetham, A S Laurence

  • 1Department of Anaesthetics, Royal Preston Hospital, UK.

Anaesthesia
|February 19, 1999
PubMed
Summary

A patient experienced masseter muscle spasm and malignant hyperthermia after anesthesia, highlighting the critical need for vigilance in susceptible individuals. Prompt treatment with dantrolene led to a full recovery.

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Area of Science:

  • Anesthesiology
  • Pharmacology
  • Trauma Surgery

Background:

  • A 25-year-old male trauma patient developed masseter muscle spasm post-suxamethonium administration.
  • Malignant hyperthermia was triggered by isoflurane anesthesia 2.5 hours later during surgery for a brachial artery injury.

Observation:

  • The patient exhibited signs of malignant hyperthermia, including elevated myoglobin and creatinine kinase levels.
  • Masseter muscle spasm occurred after succinylcholine administration, a known trigger in susceptible individuals.

Findings:

  • The patient responded successfully to dantrolene treatment for malignant hyperthermia.
  • Post-recovery, muscle contracture tests confirmed susceptibility to malignant hyperthermia.

Implications:

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  • This case underscores the importance of recognizing and managing malignant hyperthermia in trauma patients.
  • Awareness of potential triggers like suxamethonium and isoflurane is crucial for anesthetic management in susceptible patients.