A fatal case of malignant hyperthermia following isoflurane anaesthesia.
To date, only two cases of malignant hyperthermia following isoflurane anaesthesia have been reported, neither of which were fatal. This case describes a very malignant form of hyperthermia after isoflurane, in which the laboratory values were grossly abnormal, and with multi-organ failure and death finally supervening.
D000328:Adult; D000758:Anesthesia; D006801:Humans; D007530:Isoflurane / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008305:Malignant Hyperthermia / Q000097:blood / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications; D008738:Methyl Ethers / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009102:Multiple Organ Failure / Q000209:etiology
D008738:Methyl Ethers; D007530:Isoflurane