Malignant Hyperthermia Following General Anesthesia.
- Author:
Chong Dug CHO
1
;
Ik Soo KIM
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH: Acidosis; Anesthesia; Anesthesia, General*; Body Temperature; Carcinoma, Bronchogenic; Humans; Malignant Hyperthermia*; Middle Aged; Muscle Rigidity; Thoracotomy
- From:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology 1973;6(1):1-3
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
- Abstract: A case of malignant hyperthermia manifested by precipitous rise in body temperature, metabolic acidosis and muscular rigidity in a 48 year old farmer with bronchogenic carcinoma after thoracotomy under nitrous oxide-oxygen-halothane-succinylcholine anesthesia has been presented. Despite all strenuous supportive measures, the patient expired 11 (1/2) hours following the surgery. The importance of early recognition and vigorous treatment has been stressed.
