A 20-Year-Old-Trauma Patient With Suspected Malignant Hyperthermia Following Induction With Succinylcholine: A Case Study

Malignant hyperthermia (MH) is a life-threatening hypermetabolic state that can occur following induction with depolarizing neuromuscular blockade and volatile anesthesia gases. Because succinylcholine is a common choice for prehospital and emergency department inductions, it is important for staff to be able to recognize and effectively treat an MH crisis. This case study highlights a 20-year-old male trauma patient who presented to a Level I trauma center and was intubated for declining mental status. He developed suspected MH following his anesthetic induction with succinylcholine. The following outlines the case, clinical identification of MH, and treatment.
Source: Advanced Emergency Nursing Journal - Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Cases of Note Source Type: research