title: Malignant hyperthermia: not just an operating room emergency.
abstract: While usually occurring as an operating room emergency, malignant hyperthermia can appear postoperatively on a medical-surgical unit. If unrecognized and/or untreated, malignant hyperthermia can be fatal. Medical-surgical nurses should be skilled in identifying the pathophysiology, signs/symptoms, and treatment of malignant hyperthermia.
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Young
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kindred
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003620:Dantrolene / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008305:Malignant Hyperthermia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000451:nursing* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D013527:Perioperative Nursing
chemical_list: D003620:Dantrolene