Delayed onset malignant hyperthermia after sevoflurane.

Abstract

Malignant hyperthermia is a hypermetabolic response to inhalation agents (such as halothane, sevoflurane, and desflurane), succinylcholine, vigorous exercise, and heat. Reactions develop more frequently in males than females (2 : 1). The classical signs of malignant hyperthermia are hyperthermia, tachycardia, tachypnea, increased carbon dioxide production, increased oxygen consumption, acidosis, muscle rigidity and rhabdomyolysis. In this case report, we present a case of delayed onset malignant hyperthermia-like reaction after the second exposure to sevoflurane.

• Authors: K Sanem Cakar Turhan, Volkan Baytaş, Yeşim Batislam, Oya Ozatamer
• Journal: Case reports in anesthesiology (Case Rep Anesthesiol) Vol. 2013 Pg. 712710 ( 2013) ISSN: 2090-6382 [Print] United States
• PMID: 23819066 (Publication Type: Journal Article)