Malignant hyperthermia in a patient receiving nitrous oxide.
A patient who had malignant hyperthermia that apparently was triggered by nitrous oxide anesthesia even though he was premedicated with dantrolene sodium was successfully managed on a separate occasion using dantrolene without nitrous oxide.
D000293:Adolescent; D000766:Anesthesia, Dental / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000768:Anesthesia, General / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003620:Dantrolene / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008305:Malignant Hyperthermia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D009609:Nitrous Oxide / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010100:Oxygen; D011229:Preanesthetic Medication
D003620:Dantrolene; D009609:Nitrous Oxide; D010100:Oxygen