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John C. Snow, MD; Gerald B. Healy, MD; Charles W. Vaughan, MD; Benjamin J. Kripke, MD

Arch Otolaryngol. 1972;95(5):442-447.

Abstract
The possible causes of malignant hyperthermia are discussed. The vital importance of early diagnosis, early termination of anesthesia and surgery, and vigorous therapy is stressed and a case report with an explanation of the successful therapy used is presented.

Author Affiliations
Boston

From the departments of anesthesiology (Drs. Snow and Kripke) and otolaryngology (Dr. Vaughan) and the University Hospital (Drs. Snow, Healy, Vaughan, and Kripke), Boston University School of Medicine, Boston.

Footnotes
Accepted for publication Aug 9, 1971.

Reprint requests to University Hospital, 750 Harrison Ave, Boston 02118 (Dr. Snow).

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