Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN)
Title
Academic Term
Summer 7-2019
Document Type
Project
Course Number
NURS 6810
Course Name
Advanced Pathophysiology for the Advanced Practice Nurse
Professor’s Name
Dr. Chovan
Keywords
anesthesia, post anesthesia care unit, emergency, dantrolene, operating room, malignant hyperthermia
Subject Categories
Medicine and Health Sciences | Nursing
Abstract
Malignant Hyperthermia (MH) is a rare but life-threatening medical emergency. It is a skeletal muscle disorder that leads to a hypermetabolic reaction. It occurs in response to the administration of inhaled anesthetics and depolarizing muscle relaxants.
Recommended Citation
Stevenson, Courtney, "Malignant Hyperthermia" (2019). Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN). 352.
https://digitalcommons.otterbein.edu/stu_msn/352