Malignant Hyperthermia for Nursing Students - ENCORE! #302

Podcast: Straight A Nursing: Study for nursing school exams & NCLEX · Maureen Osuna, MSN, RN - Nursing school educator, author, and nursing student enthusiast.

Opublikowano: 2026-10-01

Malignant hyperthermia (MH) is a hypermetabolic crisis that is fatal if left untreated. It occurs in individuals with a specific genetic condition when they are exposed to certain anesthetic gasses or the medication succinylcholine. By the end of this episode you'll have a thorough understanding of what you need to know about malignant hyperthermia for your nursing school exams and NCLEX, including: Malignant hyperthermia pathophysiology Complications of MH Who is most at risk for experiencing malignant hyperthermia Signs and symptoms Important assessments for a patient with malignant hyperthermia Tests utilized to diagnose and evaluate MH Treatments...