Malignant hyperthermia: patient undergoing limb debridement surgery—a case report

Malignant hyperthermia: patient undergoing limb debridement surgery—a case report

Abstract Background Malignant hyperthermia is a rare but potentially fatal clinical emergency, primarily triggered by inhaled volatile anesthetics. It is associated with inherited autosomal-dominant skeletal muscle disorders and typically caused by mutations in muscle calcium channel genes. Owing to...

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Main Authors: Zhixiang Geng, Jinling Yang, An Wang, Xiaoling Chen, Rujie Chen, Zhongwang Li, Xiaolong Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-05-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Malignant hyperthermia
Dantrolene
Gene mutation
Volatile inhaled anesthetics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-025-05299-8
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