Florida teen dies in surgery from Malignant Hyperthermia

[iNatalie]

Nowadays, we can give patients suspected of cayrring the genetic predisposition rocuronium and sugammadex instead of succinylcholine.

[121chels]

MH is a like 1:40,000 people. Its genetic issue that is passed on through family members. It is extremely rare that a medical individual (doctor, theatre nurse) can go through career of 40+ years and never see a case of MH. Also dantrolene is given based on weight. approx 10 - 12 amps is for a 70kg person and needs to be given every 15mins or so. It also costs $200 an amp with i believe a 1 year life span! im not making excuses. But MH has a very low survival rate even with adequate care!!

[armygas]

The anesthesia was not conducted by a CRNA

[SatioPhoto]

The big mistake was the lack of the CRNA notifying the Anesthesiologist. The CRNA saw the CO2 rising, so guess what she did??? She put a bigger tube in. Who would try that first? Only a nurse trying to play doctor - ie MORON! That is what happens when you allow CRNA's to own/run surgery centers. I can't believe they didn't have enough dantrolene to give a full dose! Hopefully they were suid

[bomallett08]

my baby just had surgery today and b/c it runs in our family (my first cousin) he was treated as having it. we are going to be tested asap.

[bugabillia]

I probably have this because it runs in my family, But the test sounds painfull. I'm not taking any chances, though. :(

[bretsella]

We are studying this condition in class. Thank you for posting this report. What a tragedy.