Show pageBacklinksCite current pageExport to PDFBack to top This page is read only. You can view the source, but not change it. Ask your administrator if you think this is wrong. ====== Malignant hyperthermia treatment ====== 1. eliminate offending agents (stop the operation, D/C inhalation anesthesia and change tubing on anesthesia machine) 2. [[dantrolene]] sodium (Dantrium®) 2.5 mg/kg IV usually effective, infuse until symptoms subside, up to 10 mg/kg 3. [[hyperventilation]] with 100% O2 4. surface and cavity cooling: IV, in the wound, per NG, PR 5. bicarbonate 1–2 mEq/kg for acidosis 6. IV insulin and glucose (lowers K+, glucose acts as energy substrate) 7. procainamide for arrhythmias 8. diuresis: volume loading + osmotic diuretics ===== Dantrolene ===== see [[Dantrolene for malignant hyperthermia treatment]]. malignant_hyperthermia_treatment.txt Last modified: 2024/06/07 02:59by 127.0.0.1