Malignant Hyperthermia: A case report in a trauma patient

Malignant hyperthermia is a rare condition that occurs in susceptible patients exposed to triggering anesthetic agents. It is associated with a high mortality if not recognized immediately and treated appropriately.A 52 year old male presented to our clinic two days status post assault for management of jaw pain. A minimally displaced right parasymphyseal fracture and moderately displaced left body fracture of mandible were diagnosed.There were no known drug allergies. He reported no previous difficulty with anesthesia as well as no known prior adverse reactions to anesthesia in any relatives.

Source: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - July 18, 2018 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Ian C. Gibbs, Oluwole Fadahunsi, Natoya Reid, Andrea M. Bonnick Tags: Case Report Source Type: research