Early Recognition and Treatment of Malignant Hyperthermia in Pediatric Patient during Bronchoscopy
Malignant hyperthermia is a rare pharmacogenetic disorder triggered by depolarizing muscle relaxant and potent volatile anesthetic agents. An MH crisis is an emergency and life-threatening event requiring early recognition and prompt management. Dantrolene is the specific antagonist of MH. The autho...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2020-01-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Anesthesiology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/6562896 |