title: Malignant hyperthermia: a case study.
abstract: Malignant hyperthermia continues to be a life-threatening emergency that can occur without warning. With early discharge, this crisis may even occur at home. Perioperative, anesthesia, and Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) nursing staff need to be educated in the signs, symptoms, treatment, and care of a malignant hyperthermia patient. This is a US government work. There are no restrictions on its use.
authors.affiliation: Army Nurse Corps, Colorado Springs, CO, USA.
authors.forename: S N
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Vane
mesh_terms: D004630:Emergencies / Q000451:nursing; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008305:Malignant Hyperthermia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D009719:Nurse Anesthetists / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009871:Operating Room Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000379:methods*; D016528:Postanesthesia Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000379:methods*; D012042:Registries; D012307:Risk Factors; D012958:Societies, Scientific