Help Treat Malignant Hyperthermia Within 10 Minutes

March 2023

There’s no time to spare when a patient needs treatment for malignant hyperthermia.

This potentially fatal reaction to anesthetic gases (sevoflurane, etc) or succinylcholine causes uncontrolled calcium release in muscles...which leads to severe spasms and a rapid, dramatic increase in body temperature.

Be aware, prompt administration of IV dantrolene (Dantrium, Revonto, Ryanodex) is critical to stop the calcium release.

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Help Treat Malignant Hyperthermia Within 10 Minutes

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