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Cause and Treatment

Keith G. Lieding, MD; Malcolm D. Graham, MD

Arch Otolaryngol. 1981;107(12):758-760.

Abstract
• Malignant hyperthermia (MH) is one of the most devastating crises encountered in medicine, and it frequently occurs unexpectedly. Since a patient's survival depends on early detection and treatment, a high index of suspicion must be maintained not only by the anesthesiologist but also by all surgical personnel in the operating room. Physical stigmata and historical findings can help surgeons to detect those patients who may be at risk for the development of MH. The surgical procedure should be promptly stopped, and medical therapy should be started. Step-by-step treatment of this threatening complication of anesthesia is necessary.

(Arch Otolaryngol 1981;107:758-760)

Author Affiliations
From the Departments of Anesthesiology (Dr Lieding) and Otolaryngology (Dr Graham), University of Michigan Hospitals, Ann Arbor.

Footnotes
Accepted for publication Feb 18, 1981.

Reprint requests to Department of Anesthesiology, University of Michigan Hospitals, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 (Dr Lieding).

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