title: A case of malignant hyperthermia in a child encountered during a humanitarian assistance mission to the Philippines.
abstract: Potentially fatal operating room events have become largely preventable with advances in anesthesia and surgical technique. Nonetheless, some lethal emergencies remain unpredictable and can occur whenever general anesthesia is given. We describe a case of malignant hyperthermia encountered and treated during surgical operations concurrent with an overseas humanitarian assistance mission. This case highlights the clinical diversity of malignant hyperthemia as well as the importance of preparation for any potential adverse event wherever trigger agents may be used from the mundane to exotic locales.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, LAC and USC Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Plurad
authors.forename: Gregory
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Blaschke
authors.forename: Shari
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pfeiffer