Postoperative variant of malignant hyperthermia: Report of a case

Oral and maxillofacial surgeons are generally familiar with malignant hyperthermia (MH) as a possible complication of the administration of certain pharmacologic agents used to induce general anesthesia. However, most are not familiar with the more subtle manifestations of this syndrome, which might...

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Published inJournal of oral and maxillofacial surgery Vol. 50; no. 11; pp. 1235 - 1237
Main Author Chuong, Robert
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York, NY Elsevier Inc 01.11.1992
Elsevier
Subjects
Adolescent
Anesthesia
Anesthesia, General - adverse effects
Anesthesia. Intensive care medicine. Transfusions. Cell therapy and gene therapy
Biological and medical sciences
Dental Care for Disabled
Dentistry
General anesthesia. Technics. Complications. Neuromuscular blocking. Premedication. Surgical preparation. Sedation
Humans
Male
Malignant Hyperthermia
Mandible - surgery
Medical sciences
Postoperative Complications
Human
Case study
Prevention
Chemotherapy
Treatment
Malignant hyperthermia
Stomatology
Surgery
Adolescent
Maxillofacial
ENT disease
Complication
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Summary:Oral and maxillofacial surgeons are generally familiar with malignant hyperthermia (MH) as a possible complication of the administration of certain pharmacologic agents used to induce general anesthesia. However, most are not familiar with the more subtle manifestations of this syndrome, which might best be termed “human stress syndrome,” because it can occur without an elevation of body temperature and even without administration of medications. Its recognition is important so that no treatment is undertaken if there is a suspicion elicited by the preoperative evaluation for predisposition to this disorder that can lead to the development of overt and potentially fatal manifestations of MH.
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ISSN:0278-2391
1531-5053
DOI:10.1016/0278-2391(92)90163-T