Malignant hyperthermia: a complication of orthopedic surgery.
Although malignant hyperthermia is seen most frequently as a complication of orthopedic surgery, most orthopedists have not encountered this commonly fatal problem. A case report and discussion of the inheritable metabolic defect is given. Immediate treatment concepts are discussed.
D000758:Anesthesia / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002648:Child; D003402:Creatine Kinase / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008305:Malignant Hyperthermia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D008661:Metabolism, Inborn Errors / Q000150:complications; D009985:Orthopedics; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*
D003402:Creatine Kinase