title: Sudden death due to malignant hyperthermia during general anesthesia.
abstract: The authors present a case of malignant hyperthermia. The article discusses the death of a 4-year old boy who appeared to be perfectly healthy and underwent dental treatment under general anesthesia. The procedure went well at the beginning, but suddenly complications developed, such as cardiac rhythm disorders and increased body temperature, subsequently, muscle rigidity appeared. Such symptoms are characteristic for an inherited disease called malignant hyperthermia. Despite professionally performed resuscitation and help of an emergency unit, the patient died.
authors.affiliation: Department of Forensic Medicine, Medical University of Lodz. kaj.wochna@gmail.com
authors.forename: Katarzyna
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Wochna
authors.forename: Agnieszka P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Jurczyk
authors.forename: Wojciech
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Krajewski
authors.forename: Jarosław
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Berent
mesh_terms: D000768:Anesthesia, General / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000776:Anesthesiology; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003645:Death, Sudden / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology*; D005104:Expert Testimony / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D008305:Malignant Hyperthermia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology*; D019300:Medical Errors / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D028743:Professional Misconduct / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*
chemical_list: D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives