Malignant Hyperthermia

Malignant Hyperthermia is

A life threatening clinical syndrome involving the skeletal muscle

A life threatening clinical syndrome involving smooth muscle

A life threatening clinical syndrome involving cardiac muscle

Not life threatening

T / F Malignant Hyperthermia is considered an allergy to the triggering drug they were given.

Due to an inherited disorder with the ryandine receptors, the build up of what in the muscle causes a massive metabolic reaction thus MH to occur?

What two early clinical signs and symptoms when found together should make you suspect Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis?

T / F Late signs and symptoms of Malignant Hyperthermia are FEVER, MYOGLOBINURIA, and MULTIPLE ORGAN FAILURE.

What is the first step after identifying a MH crisis? (Hint: Remember "Some Hot Dude Better Get Iced Fluids Fast")

What is the second step include after identifying a MH crisis? (Hint: Remember "Some Hot Dude Better Get Iced Fluids Fast")

What is the most important medication to obtain to help during a MH crisis? (Hint: Remember "Some Hot Dude Better Get Iced Fluids Fast")

What blood pressure/heart class of medications are important not to give during a MH crisis?

What IV fluids are NOT to be given in during an MH crisis?

Normal Saline

Lactated Ringer's

D5NS

None of these pose a threat.

Be prepared to assist in which of the following:

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