Korean J Anesthesiol.  1974 Jan;7(1):123-127.

Malignant Hyperthermia with Muscle Rigidity -A case report-

• Kim SY

Abstract

Malignant hyperthermia is a recently described syndrome with rapid progress and extreme rise in body temperature of unknown etiology and high mortality rate. A case is presented of a 16 year old healthy male patient in whom a minor orthopedic operation was performed under O2-N2O-halothane anesthesia with induction by pentothal sodium and succiny- lcholine. This was complicated by an abrupt high rise of body temperature and rigid extremities when the operation was almost completed. He died 3 hours after cessation of anesthesia without any effective response to active fever therapy. The clinical features and management of malignant hyperthernia are described and possible etiologic factors are discussed.

MeSH Terms

Adolescent
Anesthesia
Body Temperature
Extremities
Humans
Hyperthermia, Induced
Male
Malignant Hyperthermia*
Mortality
Muscle Rigidity*
Orthopedics
Sodium
Thiopental
Sodium
Thiopental