Cardiac #2

Question 1

What condition is characterized by tetany, lactic acidosis, rapid elevation of temperature, hypoxemia, cardiac alterations, and tachycardia/HTN?

Answer 1

Malignant hyerthermia.

Brought on by Succin (anesthetic)?

Know family Hx!

Question 2

What medicine is used to Tx malignant hyperthermia?

Answer 2

Dantrolene

Skeletal muscle relaxant; direct acting.

Adverse reactions/Side effects:
CNS: drowsiness, muscle weakness, confusion, dizziness, HA, insomnia, malaise, nervousness.
EENT: excessive lacrimation, visual disturbances.
Resp: dyspnea, pleural effusions, resp depression.
CV: changes in BP, HF, tachycardia.
GI: HEPATOXICITY, D, anorexia, cramps, dysphagia, GI bleeding, N/V.
Derm: flushing, pruritus, sweating, urticaria.
Hemat: anemia, aplastic anemia, eosinophilia, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia
Local: irritation at IV site, phlebitis.
MS: myalgia
Misc: anaphylaxis, chils, drooling, fever.

Question 3

This is pain caused by too little blood flow, usually during exercise. This condition generally affects the blood vessels in the legs, but it can affect the arms, too:

Answer 3

Intermittent claudication.

PAD - peripheral arterial disease.