A Case of Malignant Hyperthermia

Malignant hyperthermia is a rare disorder characterized by hyperpyrexia, muscle rigidity, tachycardia, and metabolic respiratory acidosis. The disease is known as one of the causes of anesthesia-related deaths. Recently we experienced a typical case of malignant hyperthermia during spinal surgery un...

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Published inOrthopedics & Traumatology Vol. 33; no. 4; pp. 1262 - 1264
Main Authors Hiromatsu, Naoyuki, Morinaga, Hidekazu, Kitajima, Ryuji, Watanabe, Hideo, Hirokata, Yoichiro
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published West-Japanese Society of Orthopedics & Traumatology 1985
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Summary:Malignant hyperthermia is a rare disorder characterized by hyperpyrexia, muscle rigidity, tachycardia, and metabolic respiratory acidosis. The disease is known as one of the causes of anesthesia-related deaths. Recently we experienced a typical case of malignant hyperthermia during spinal surgery under general anesthesia. We could control the attack and the patient recovered completely. Then we performed a muscle biopsy on the patient and his mother, and obtained useful findings.
ISSN:0037-1033
1349-4333
DOI:10.5035/nishiseisai.33.1262