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Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol
; 47(3): 218-22, 1979 Mar.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-283351
ABSTRACT
A dentist using local or general anesthetics must be cognizant of the possibility of malignant hyperthermia presenting as a catastrophic emergency. The purpose of this article is to describe the syndrome of malignant hyperthermia, to emphasize its early clinical symptoms, and to outline definitive treatment. Two cases of malignant hyperthermia in pediatric dental patients illustrate the clinical and laboratory features and the appropriate therapy.