Recognizing and managing a malignant hyperthermia crisis: guidelines from the European Malignant Hyperthermia Group
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Recognizing and managing a malignant hyperthermia crisis: guidelines from the European Malignant Hyperthermia Group.
Survival from a malignant hyperthermia (MH) crisis is highly dependent on early recognition and prompt action. MH crises are very rare and an increasing use of total i.v. anaesthesia is likely to make it even rarer, leading to the potential risk of reduced awareness of MH. In addition, dantrolene, the cornerstone of successful MH treatment, is unavailable in large areas around the world thereby...
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عنوان ژورنال: British Journal of Anaesthesia
سال: 2010
ISSN: 0007-0912
DOI: 10.1093/bja/aeq243