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Postoperative malignant hyperthermia and dantrolene therapy.

U Schulte-Sasse, W Hess, H J Eberlein

    Canadian Anaesthetists' Society Journal
    |November 1, 1983
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    Malignant hyperthermia (MH) occurred postoperatively in a child despite anesthesia termination. Prompt dantrolene treatment resolved the episode, highlighting MH

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    Area of Science:

    • Anesthesiology
    • Pediatric Critical Care
    • Pharmacology

    Background:

    • Malignant hyperthermia (MH) is a rare, life-threatening pharmacogenetic disorder of skeletal muscle.
    • Typically, MH symptoms manifest during or shortly after general anesthesia administration.

    Observation:

    • A case of MH is presented in a 3-year-old girl, 30 minutes after a 5-hour anesthesia.
    • The patient was awake when definite MH symptoms developed postoperatively.

    Findings:

    • Intravenous dantrolene administration successfully resolved the MH episode.
    • Serum creatine kinase (CK) levels showed a sustained increase for two days despite dantrolene therapy.

    Implications:

    • This case highlights the potential for MH to occur in the postoperative period, challenging typical diagnostic considerations.
    • Emphasizes the need for awareness and diagnostic preparedness among non-anesthesiologists, such as surgical ward personnel.
    • Discusses the potential link between MH and the
    • human stress syndrome.

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