Suspected malignant hyperthermia reactions in New Zealand.

doi:10.1177/0310057X0203000410

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Suspected malignant hyperthermia reactions in New Zealand.

Anaesthesia and intensive care - 1 Aug 2002

Pollock A N, Langton E E, Couchman K, Stowell K M, Waddington M

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Early clinical signs, triggering agents, time to onset of reaction, mortality and methods of treatment were identified in 123 suspected malignant hyperthermia reactions. In vitro contracture test results were compared with clinical signs and the Malignant Hyperthermia Clinical Grading Scale. Increased end-tidal carbon dioxide is the earliest sign when not preceded by masseter spasm. Earlier diagnosis reduces the...

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Adolescent
Adult
Anesthetics, Inhalation
Child
Child, Preschool
Female
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Humans
Infant
Male
Malignant Hyperthermia
Middle Aged
Neuromuscular Depolarizing Agents
New Zealand
Retrospective Studies
Succinylcholine

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PMID: 12180584
DOI: 10.1177/0310057X0203000410

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