Case Report

A Minimal-Invasive Metabolic Test Detects Malignant Hyperthermia Susceptibility in a Patient after Sevoflurane-Induced Metabolic Crisis

Table 1

Local lactate increase following interstitial application of 200  L caffeine 80 mM and 200 µL halothane 4 vol%.

Time0 min15 min30 min45 min60 min75 min

Caffeine 80 mM0.4 mM0.6 mM0.7 mM2.7 mM3.1 mM2.7 mM
Halothane 4 vol%0.8 mM0.7 mM0.9 mM2.1 mM3.7 mM2.8 mM

0 min: baseline lactate levels; 15 min: time point of caffeine or halothane injection.