Malignant hyperthermia
- Stop triggering anesthetic/succinylcholine immediately
- Give IV dantrolene promptly
- Hyperventilate with 100% oxygen
- Active cooling + correct acidosis/K+
- Treat arrhythmias without calcium-channel blockers
- Continue ICU monitoring for recrudescence
Use at a glance
- Stop triggering anesthetic/succinylcholine immediately
Practical pearls
- Active cooling + correct acidosis/K+
- Treat arrhythmias without calcium-channel blockers
Other practical pearls
- Hyperventilate with 100% oxygen
Monitoring / follow-up
- Give IV dantrolene promptly
- Continue ICU monitoring for recrudescence
Self-check
- What is stopped immediately in malignant hyperthermia?
Triggering anesthetic/succinylcholine. - What is given promptly for malignant hyperthermia?
IV dantrolene.
Drugs used for this (1)
All clinical uses · Open Malignant hyperthermia in the interactive console ↗