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Malignant hyperthermia susceptibility
Author(s) -
WILLATTS SHEILA M.
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
anaesthesia
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.839
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1365-2044
pISSN - 0003-2409
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1979.tb04865.x
Subject(s) - medicine , malignant hyperthermia , pregnancy , hyperthermia , bupivacaine , anesthesia , surgery , obstetrics , genetics , biology
A case of pregnancy complicated by malignant hyperthermia susceptibility is reported. Serum CPK and electrolyte concentrations were measured during pregnancy and labour. Labour and delivery were managed successfully under epidural analgesia using plain bupivacaine 0.5%.