Open AccessA Preplanned Treatment for Malignant Hyperpyrexia
Author(s) -
John G. Fraser,
Robert S. Crumrine,
Robert J. Izant
Publication year - 1976
Publication title -
anesthesia and analgesia/anesthesia and analgesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.404
H-Index - 201
eISSN - 1526-7598
pISSN - 0003-2999
DOI - 10.1213/00000539-197609000-00022
Subject(s) - medicine , malignant hyperthermia , complication , protocol (science) , treatment protocol , anesthesia , surgery , intensive care medicine , pathology , alternative medicine
Although a rare complication of general anesthesia, unanticipated malignant hyperpyrexia requires a rapid, organized treatment plan. With the aid of a treatment protocol sheet and a compact drug and cooling package, treatment can be implemented quickly in each operating room.