2021
DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2021.07.621
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A Case of Malignant Hyperthermia in a Patient With Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic State

Abstract: Malignant hyperthermia is a syndrome characterized by elevated temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate, and muscle rigidity, which eventually leads to a hypermetabolic state with rhabdomyolysis and increased oxygen consumption. It's typically seen in patients with genetic mutations predisposing them to a reaction after administration of anesthetics or depolarizing muscle relaxants, but there have been reported cases in response to other agents. Here we present a case of a patient who developed malignant hype… Show more

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