An unusual presentation of postoperative malignant hyperthermia

  • Hina S. Lodhi Leicester Hosptials NHS Trust, UK
  • Zahid Rafique Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust, UK
Keywords: Malignant hyperthermia, Intraoperative Complications, Dantrolene, Body Temperature, Postoperative Complications, Ryanodine Receptor Calcium Release Channel, RyR1

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Malignant hyperthermia (MH) is a genetically determined life-threatening clinical syndrome of hypermetabolism involving the skeletal muscle. It is triggered in susceptible people after being exposed to certain inhalational anesthetic agents and the muscle relaxant suxamethonium. Clinical picture ranges from muscle rigidity to raging temperature with variation in time of onset. We present a case of six months old child who underwent cleft lip surgery under general anesthesia (GA). The course of anesthesia was uneventful but the baby’s body temperature rapidly spiked during recovery. The temperature was brought under control with inj. dantroline. We could not find similar case report in the published literature.

Published
01-24-2019
How to Cite
Lodhi, H. S., & Rafique, Z. (2019). An unusual presentation of postoperative malignant hyperthermia. Anaesthesia, Pain & Intensive Care, 230-232. Retrieved from https://apicareonline.com/index.php/APIC/article/view/263
Section
Case Reports