Key result
This report reviews malignant hyperthermia and proposes a course of action for managing the syndrome in patients undergoing electroconvulsive therapy.
Population
Patients undergoing ECT or patients with known susceptibility to malignant hyperthermia needing ECT
Design
Review
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May heighten preparedness for malignant hyperthermia in succinylcholine-assisted ECT; leaves open prospective validation of proposed protocols.
This review highlights the importance of recognizing and managing malignant hyperthermia in patients receiving succinylcholine prior to ECT.
Yacoub et al. (1986) conducted a review in Malignant hyperthermia syndrome. Succinylcholine and ECT was evaluated. This report reviews malignant hyperthermia and proposes a course of action for managing the syndrome in patients undergoing electroconvulsive therapy.
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