Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN)
Academic Term
Summer 2017
Document Type
Project
Course Number
N5330
Course Name
Advanced Pathophysiology
Professor’s Name
Dr. John Chovan
Keywords
Malignant Hyperthermia, Anesthesia, Dantrolene, Hyperthermia, Inhaled Anesthetic, Succinylcholine
Subject Categories
Medicine and Health Sciences | Nursing
Abstract
Malignant Hyperthermia (MH) is a life-threatening skeletal muscle disorder that presents as a hypermetabolic response to several inhaled anesthetics and to the depolarizing muscle relaxant succinylcholine. It is extremely important for certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) to understand the pathophysiology, clinical symptoms, and treatment plan of MH due to their vital role in managing these patients in the operating room.
Recommended Citation
Kanotz, David, "Malignant Hyperthermia" (2017). Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN). 211.
https://digitalcommons.otterbein.edu/stu_msn/211