Fatal Recrudescence of Malignant Hyperthermia in an Infant with Moebius Syndrome
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Fatal recrudescence of malignant hyperthermia in an infant with Moebius syndrome.
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Malignant hyperthermia (MH) is a pharmacogenetic skeletal muscle disorder characterized by a hypermetabolic state after anesthesia with succinylcholine and/ or volatile anesthetics. Various neuromuscular syndromes are associated with susceptibility; however, Moebius syndrome has not been reported. Dantrolene is the drug of choice for treatment. Recurrence may occur in ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology
سال: 2013
ISSN: 0034-7094
DOI: 10.1016/s0034-7094(13)70234-4