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Malignant Hyperthermia Association of the United States http://www.mhaus.org
Malignant Hyperthermia Association of the United States
11 East State St
POB 1069
Sherburne, NY 13460Map thisMHAUS - Malignant Hyperthermia Association of the United States is dedicated to reducing morbidity and mortality of heat-related syndromes by: %newline%1) Improving medical care related to malignant hyperthermia. %newline%2) Providing support information to patients. %newline%3) Improving the scientific understanding...
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A Fresh Focus On a Rare Risk Of AnesthesiaThe Wall Streed Journal's THE INFORMED PATIENT
By LAURA LANDRO
A Fresh Focus On a Rare Risk Of Anesthesia
April 30, 2008; Page D1
In the midst of surgery for a deviated septum, Catey Merriman's muscles began to go rigid and her temperature soared. As the surgical team realized she was reacting to the anesthesia, they halted the procedure, injected a powerful muscle relaxant and packed her body in ice. The Niskayuna, N.Y., teacher woke up in the hospital's critical-care unit and asked herself, "Did I die?"
MH Teaching Mini Conference Sept 27 & 28, 2008, Tampa FL Have you encountered Malignant Hyperthermia as a medial professional or patient?
Find out more about this potentially fatal heat-related disorder at “Let’s Save a Life” presented by Malignant Hyperthermia Association of the United States in conjunction with Tampa General Hospital.
Get information about:
- What Patients and Their Families need to know.
- Identifying signs and symptoms.
- What’s New and What’s Next
- Enforcing a quick treatment regimen.
- Explaining the response plan.
- Genetic Counseling for Families.
- Mixing Dantrolene.
- Proper patient safety steps to take in preparation for a MH-susceptible patient.
- MH testing options with patients and more.
“Let’s Save a Life” presented on Saturday & Sunday Sept 27 & 28, 2008, 10 AM to 4 PM, Tampa General Hospital, Tampa, FL
Register by Sept 5, 2008: call: 1-800-986-4287;
email: fay@mhaus.org ; or go to: www.mhaus.org
Sponsored in part by US World Meds and The Critical Intervention Education
