Clinical variability of possible malignant hyperthermia as revealed by two cases.
Two cases of possible clinical malignant hyperthermia are described. The variability of the clinical symptoms and signs is discussed and the necessity of performing the diagnostic in vitro muscle contracture test is emphasized.
Department of Anaesthesiology, Herlev University Hospital, Denmark.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001064:Appendicitis; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003422:Critical Care; D003620:Dantrolene / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008305:Malignant Hyperthermia / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D009119:Muscle Contraction; D013086:Spermatic Cord Torsion / Q000601:surgery*
D003620:Dantrolene