title: Malignant hyperthermia: perioperative considerations.
abstract: In no situation is perioperative patient advocacy more important than when a smoothly running case is interrupted by an episode of malignant hyperthermia (MH). An understanding of the demographics, manifestations, and clinical interventions can enable the perioperative nurse to respond in an appropriate manner.
authors: M A
authors: MA
authors: Nathan
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007430:Intraoperative Care; D008305:Malignant Hyperthermia / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000451:nursing* / Q000503:physiopathology; D009871:Operating Room Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011300:Preoperative Care