Case Report
A Case Report of Suspected Malignant Hyperthermia: How Will the Diagnosis Affect a Patient’s Insurability?
Table 2
Arterial-blood gases during postoperative course.
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= potential of hydrogen; = partial pressure of carbon dioxide; = millimeters of mercury; = partial pressure of oxygen; = base excess; = milliequivalents per liter; = bicarbonate ion; /L = millimoles per liter; = hemoglobin; /dL = grams per deciliter; = oxygen saturation of hemoglobin. 1Time of first arterial-blood gas after anesthesia consulted for suspected MH. 2Time of first arterial-blood gas after treatment with dantrolene. |