Malignant Hyperthermia Syndrome.
10.4097/kjae.1984.17.4.370
- Author:
Soon Jae KIM
1
;
Hong Yeong LIM
;
Yeong Sam MOON
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology, Hangang Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym College, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Adrenal Cortex Hormones;
Anesthesia;
Electrolytes;
Halothane;
Humans;
Malignant Hyperthermia*;
Mortality;
Myoglobin;
Succinylcholine;
Ventilators, Mechanical
- From:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
1984;17(4):370-376
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
MHS is a myopathic disorder transmitted by a dominant autosomal gene. The seriousness of the problem is underscored by the fact that the mortality rate, until recently, has ranked the highest among the complications of modern anesthesia. During halothane anesthesia we experienced a case of MHS with high temperature and rigidity after succinylcholine, observed change of serum electrolytes, and noted CPK and myoglobin in the urine. The patient was managed with surface cooling, bicarbonate, diurectics, mechanical ventilator and corticosteroids. The patient survived without any sequelae and was discharged after 10 days.
