Malignant hyperthermia

Rick L. Nissen; Anthony J. Yonkers

doi:10.1288/00005537-198210000-00017

Malignant hyperthermia

Rick L. Nissen, Anthony J. Yonkers

Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery

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The true incidence of malignant hyperthermia is unknown, but the frequency has been estimated as high as 1/14,000 anesthetic events. Review of the literature reports mortality rates up to 70%. Without prompt medical intervention, it is a uniformly fatal disease. Thus, it behooves the physician to have an awareness of the syndrome and its features, so that early recognition and adequate treatment take place. This paper presents a review of the literature on the occurrence, pathology, symptoms and treatment of malignant hyperthermia.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1183-1186
Number of pages	4
Journal	Laryngoscope
Volume	92
Issue number	10
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1288/00005537-198210000-00017
State	Published - Oct 1982

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