Suspected Malignant Hyperthermia in the Setting of Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest for Type A Aortic Dissection Repair: A Case Report

We present a case of suspected MH in a patient undergoing emergent repair of a type A aortic dissection. Upon arrival at our institution, the patient had multiple signs of MH. However, no known triggering agent had been administered. Eventually, the unique physiologic changes of cardiopulmonary bypass provided strong support for the diagnosis of MH and dantrolene was administered, effectively treating the episode.
Source: A&A Case Reports - Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Case Reports: Case Report Source Type: research