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Signs of MH

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most specific sign of impending MH

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increased ETCO2 (hot/blue absorbent)
esp: acute increase

less specific:
tachy<3
HTN
tachyRR
increase Mv

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expected lab findings

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resp & metab. acidosis
(lactic acidosis)
increase a-v pCO2 gradient
Hyper K
Hyper CK
↑ serum & urine myoglobin
abnormal coags

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how to adjust vent settings when MH is expected

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1.0 FiO2 (100%)
High gas flows

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dysrhythmias are d/t ____ so we must treat them with ….

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acidosis & hyperK
bicarb (NaHCO3)

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When cooling the pt, we should cease measures once pt reaches ____ C

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37.5-38
pt will continue to cool once active measures are ceased

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which drug class should be avoided when treating MH? why?

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Ca channel blockers
adversely interact w/ dantrolene

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hyperK mgmt

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Post acute phase mgmt

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sedation
monitor core temp
maintain U/O (IVF, diuretics)
ICU
serial CK labs x 24H
Dantrolene 1mg/kg Q6H x 24-48H (25% reoccurrence)
kidney protection: saline & bicarb

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MH reoccurs in ___% of pts in the first 24H following the incident

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25
whats why we give Dantrolene 1mg/kg Q6H x 24-48H

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Differential diagnosis

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muscle Dzs
neuroleptic malig. synd
myotonic synd
cereb ischemia
ascending tonic-clonic synd
rhabdo (statins, hypoperfusn)
exertional heat illness

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Autosomal dominant means…

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only requires 1 abnormal gene to manifest symptoms

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variable penetrance

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does not trigger with every exposure

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Ryanodine receptor

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embedded in SR wall
Ca release channel

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Gene for encoding RYR1 protein location

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chromosome 19

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dihydropyridine receptor

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mutations in the corresponding gene can lead to MH

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T/F
Genetic testing is the gold standard for diagnosing MH

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False
multiple proteins are likely involved in Ca release that have not yet been discovered

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Caffeine-Halothane Contracture Test (CHCT)

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not widely available

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CHCT statistics

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low specificity: many false +

high sensitivity: low false -

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T/F
N2O can trigger MH

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False
the volatiles do

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(non/depolarizing) agents trigger MH

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depolarizing (suxx)

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Mgmt of pt with MH history

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shut off VAs for 15 mins

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T/F
Pretreat MH history pt with dantrolene.

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False
avoid triggering agents, but do not pretreat

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Flushing machine of VA’s

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may take over 60 min
charcoal filter
contact manufacturer

  • Remove the vaporizers
  • Replace CO2 absorbent canisters
  • Replace the bellows and fresh gas hose
  • Flush machine for 20 min. with O2 @ 10 L/min.
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T/F In susceptible/suspected MH pts, a CHCT test is not needed if we do not use triggering agents.
True
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Pretreating with Dantrolene
not recommended can worsen muscle weakness if muscle Dz
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MH patients: Postop monitoring
uneventful Sx: d/c same day 1H+ PACU; VS Q15min 1H phase 2 PACU/step down
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T/F Dantrolene is necessary for pts susceptible to MH
False use non-triggering agent recc core T monitoring
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T/F Ca Cl/gluconate can be used to treat the hyperK in MH crisis.
True
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Diseases linked to MH
Central Core Dz King Denborough Synd
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T/F Neuromalignant Syndrome makes pts susceptible to MH.
False not at increased risk for MH susceptibility similar presentation (fever, muscle rigidity)
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MH kit contents
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Occurrence rate
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MH may be more common in which gender?
males
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T/F MH monitoring is important for PACU as well
True may occur minutes after induction or several hours after triggering agent
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Steps of contraction and MH
1. Nerve signals muscle to contract 2. Na into muscle cell 3. induces electric current 4. current: down T tubule thru DiHydroP & ryanodine receptor --> SR 5. SR release Ca thru channel in ryanodine rcptr --> cell interior 6. contractile proteins overlap to contract & signals mito to make more ATP 7. after contraction, Ca uptaken back into SR 8. relaxation MH: abnormally high Ca release; actinomysin contracture
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cascde of abnormal events in MH
abnormally high Ca release: 1. actin-myosin contracture 2. heat 3. O2 consumed 4. CO2 (from mito making energy) 5. lactic acid (runs out of O2) 6. cell brkdn & release contents (out of energy) the release of contents causes downstream effects of MH
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T/F elevated T is a late sign of MH
true
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T/F Before treating a pt with history of MH, its wise to change the CO2 absorber.
True
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Preparing Dantrolene
20 mg into 60 ml STERILE WATER goal: 2.5 mg/kg
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MH is a ____ disorder
myopathic
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Triggers outside of the OR
○ heat exhaustion ○ Caffeine ○ strenuous exercise ○ other medical conditions
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One parent with the trait means the child will have a __% chance of having the trait as well.
50
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(25 – 50%) of cases, MH occurs as a result of a mutation of ...
the ryanodine receptor, type 1 (RYR1)
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mutant ryanodine receptor is a ___ disorder
heterogenic
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mutations in the ryanodine receptor (RYR) cause...
aberrant/abnormal calcium channel in the sarcoplasmic reticulum
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RYR1
● encodes protein for calcium movement into muscle cell, (regulates muscle contraction & metabolism) ● defective RYR1= reduced reuptake of Ca++ increased Ca ↓ sustained muscle contraction ↓ hypermetabolic state ● To reverse the process, the SR must re-uptake the excess calcium.
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thought to be induced by heat stress in children
“Awake-Triggered MH”
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“Awake-Triggered MH”
similar to “Broken Heart Syndrome” (or “Takotsubo Syndrome” aka a stressed-induced cardiomyopathy)
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currently estimated that 1 in ___ have a defective ryanodine receptor.
1:500
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higher incidence noted in ___
children undiagnosed muscle disorders (i.e. Core Central Disease (CCD)) and first time exposure.
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Approximately __ cases of anesthetic-induced MH occur in the United States each year.
800
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Introduction of treatment with dantrolene has caused the mortality rate to fall from __% in the 1970s to less than __% today.
80 10
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MH can occur by these 2 ways
excess calcium release decreased calcium uptake
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body temperature rises as much as
1°C every 5 minutes
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Why does Ca build up in MH?
the abnormal receptor does not close properly after having opened in response to a stimulus
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What generates the heat?
sustained, uncoordinated muscle contractions
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What is happening to the brain and organs?
patient’s brain is frying like an egg – the proteins are denaturing internal organs are destroyed in an acid bath
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What happens as the muscle tissue breaks down?
(occurs d/t ATP depletion) cells "leak" potassium, myoglobin, creatine and creatine kinase
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How did farmers find out if their pigs were MH-susceptible?
expose piglets to halothane Those that die are MH-susceptible
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Why is the pig model useful in MH research?
“awake trigger” in stressful situations occurs in piglets awake trigger is thought to be induced by heat stress in children
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Early vs late signs
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Dantrolene dosing
dantrolene sodium 2.5 mg/kg IV every five minutes (up to 10 mg/kg) use central vein
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Diuresis
**UO goal: >2 ml/kg/hr mannitol 25 mg IV furosimide 20 mg IV IV fluids** ○ mannitol 0.5 g/kg to force diuresis ○ Lasix will help bring down K+ levels.
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Potassium management
insulin drip: 10 units/hr 100 ml of 50% glucose to (prevent hypoglycemia)
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Albuterol
4 puffs MDI via ETT
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arrhythmia mgmt
(10-30 mg/kg of calcium chloride) antagonizes the cardiac effects of hyperkalemia can also use procainamide
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most common cause of death
VFIB
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T/F You must have confirmed diagnosis of MH to give Dantrolene
False must be instituted rapidly on clinical suspicion of the onset of malignant hyperthermia
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Dantrolene MoA
muscle relaxant that works directly on the ryanodine receptor to prevent the release of calcium from SR
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Dantrolene HL
6 H redosing is important!
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only sure way to prevent MH
avoid the use of triggering agents
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Azumolene
water-soluble analogue less irritating smaller volume for dilution short shelf half life of only six months and more expensive
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Dantrium/Revonto vs Ryanodex
Dantrium: -36 vials on hand -dilute w 60 ml sterile water -3 g of mannitol in each vial of 20 mg of dantrolene (0.15 g mannitol/ 1 mg dantrolene). RYANODEX: -3 vials on hand -dilute w 5 ml sterile water -0.125 grams of mannitol in each vial of 250 mg of Ryanodex (0.0005 grams mannitol/1 mg dantrolene) both: do not use bacteriostatic agent
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During an MH code, the anesthesia provider will
run the code
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How many people to prepare the Dantrium?
2 teams of 2 ppl
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Patient history should include:
history of MH adverse response to anesthesia muscle disorders **strabismus** myalgia during exercise caffeine intolerance
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Prevention Explore a persistent, elevated ___
creatinine kinase (an enzyme of skeletal muscle and the myocardium, which helps produce ATP)
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Your patient is suspected to have MH by history. His CHCT biopsy was negative. How do you proceed with his anesthesia plan?
use non-triggering anesthetics (TIVA or regional) Negative biopsies are not definitive
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Sensitivity
probability that a symptom is present (or screening test is positive) given that the person has the disease. “True Positive Test”
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Specificity
probability that a symptom is not present (or screening test is negative) given that the person does not have the disease . “True Negative Test"
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its recommended to perform this test in addition to the CHCT to make the test more specific
“Calcium Induced Calcium Releasing” (CIRC)
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Any pt with suspected/confirmed MH should be the ___ case of the day
first
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Notify ___ of any MH occurrence
MHAUS.org (Malignant Hyperthermia Association of the United States )
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T/F A pt with history of MH must undergo anesthesia in an inpatient setting.
False If the patient has a history of MH, but does not trigger, he or she is required to stay in the PACU for observation before going home.

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