Abstract
Malignant hyperthermia (MH) may lead to metabolic crisis of skeletal muscle in susceptible individuals following exposure to triggering agents such as volatile anesthetics or depolarizing muscle relaxants. MH is a rare and a potentially lethal disease, which can lead to cardiac arrest. We report a case of severe MH, in which the rapidly evolving signs of hyperme-tabolism eventually resulted in cardiac arrest. Despite conventional treatments following cardiopulmonary resuscitation, the patient’s vital signs did not improve. Therefore, we applied extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for providing hemodynamic support.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 345-349 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Korean journal of anesthesiology |
Volume | 70 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2017 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Dantrolene
- Desflurane
- Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
- Malignant hyperthermia
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine