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#302: Malignant Hyperthermia


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Malignant hyperthermia (MH) is a hypermetabolic crisis that is fatal if left untreated. It occurs in individuals with a specific genetic condition when they are exposed to certain anesthetic gasses or the medication succinylcholine.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

  • Malignant hyperthermia pathophysiology
  • Complications of MH
  • Who is most at risk for experiencing malignant hyperthermia
  • Signs and symptoms
  • Important assessments for a patient with malignant hyperthermia
  • Tests utilized to diagnose and evaluate MH
  • Treatments for malignant hyperthermia (and why you’ve got to act fast and get help!)
  • Key patient education
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