Rapid Response Can Help Tame Malignant Hyperthermia

By Bruce BuckleyDiagnosing drug-induced hyperthermia (DIH) can be extremely challenging. Does the patient’s rapidly increasing core body temperature indicate a conventional fever or DIH? And if the latter, which of the five or more DIH syndromes may be the culprit, and which drug the trigger? Solving this diagnostic puzzle can take time.But when the patient’s cascading signs and symptoms—such as extreme muscle rigidity, tachycardia, and rapid breathing—indicate the probab