title: Evidence-based patient safety advisory: malignant hyperthermia.
abstract: As more and more routine plastic surgery procedures move from the hospital to outpatient surgery facilities, plastic surgeons must be aware of the risk factors for life-threatening events that might occur in this setting. This awareness includes recognition of the signs and symptoms and the management of a rare but life-threatening condition, malignant hyperthermia. This article reviews the current understanding of the concepts pertinent to malignant hyperthermia diagnosis and treatment in the outpatient setting and current standards and recommendations for physicians and support personnel regarding malignant hyperthermia preparedness in office-based surgery and anesthesia.
authors.affiliation: Denver, Colo.; and Arlington Heights, Ill. From the Denver Health Medical Center and the American Society of Plastic Surgeons' Patient Safety Committee.
authors.forename: Raffi
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gurunluoglu
authors.forename: Jennifer A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Swanson
authors.forename: Phillip C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Haeck
mesh_terms: D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures; D000758:Anesthesia / Q000009:adverse effects; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D008305:Malignant Hyperthermia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D018579:Patient Selection; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D012449:Safety
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