Related Experiment Videos
Round Table on Malignant Hyperthermia in Physically Active Populations: Meeting Proceedings
Yuri Hosokawa1, Douglas J Casa1, Henry Rosenberg2
1Department of Kinesiology, Korey Stringer Institute, University of Connecticut, Storrs.
Journal of Athletic Training
|April 22, 2017
Summary
Malignant hyperthermia (MH)-like syndrome may occur in athletes. Clinicians should consider this syndrome when exertional heat stroke (EHS) or exertional rhabdomyolysis (ER) are unexplained, prompting further research into MH, EHS, and ER links.
Area of Science:
- Sports Medicine
- Anesthesiology
- Emergency Medicine
Background:
- Recent reports suggest a link between malignant hyperthermia (MH), exertional heat stroke (EHS), and exertional rhabdomyolysis (ER) in physically active individuals.
- A lack of expert consensus exists for clinicians managing these conditions in athletic populations.
Framework:
- An interdisciplinary task force of experts in athletic training, exercise science, anesthesiology, and emergency medicine was convened.
- The task force aimed to establish expert consensus on MH, its associations with EHS and ER, and clinical management strategies.
Implementation:
- The consensus addressed the definition, history, etiology, pathophysiology, and epidemiology of MH.
- Key areas included identifying MH-like syndromes, acute management recommendations, and special considerations for athletes.
Implications:
- Clinicians should consider an MH-like syndrome in cases of unexplained EHS or ER, or recurrent episodes.
- Further research is needed to clarify the genetic and pathophysiological connections between MH, EHS, and ER.