Korean J Anesthesiol.  1988 Dec;21(6):1007-1010. 10.4097/kjae.1988.21.6.1007.

Malignant Hyperthermia Syndrome - A case report

• Lee YC
• Woo NS

• KMID: 1933088
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4097/kjae.1988.21.6.1007

Abstract

The popular term malignant hyperthermia syndrome (MHS) refers to a clinical syndrome classically observed during general anesthesia. It is characterized by a rapidly increasing .temperature and a high mortality rate. A case of MHS was experienced which developed 60 minutes after induction of general anesthesia with thiopental sodium, succinylcholine, halothane, N2O and 02. High fever, muscle rigidity and cyanosis developed and were followed by arrythmia and unstable blood pressure. Anesthesia was terminated and vigorous emergency treatment was attempted. The patient died about 6 hours after induction of anesthesia.

Keyword

hyperthermia; malignant hyperthermia syndrome

MeSH Terms

Anesthesia
Anesthesia, General
Arrhythmias, Cardiac
Blood Pressure
Cyanosis
Emergency Treatment
Fever
Halothane
Humans
Malignant Hyperthermia*
Mortality
Muscle Rigidity
Succinylcholine
Thiopental
Halothane
Succinylcholine
Thiopental