Interesting Case-

[epidural man]

A good take home is to keep an eye on minute ventilation and use this as a trend.

Is it true that even with a large increase in minute ventilation, one is unable to maintain or decrease CO2 in a ventilated patient(with MH)? I mean, I could create an MV of 20 if needed.

 

[coffeebythelake]

I think the danger would have come when someone thinks “nope. It can’t be MH. it’s too rare.”

Or not even recognizing the problem (the resident or CRNA who was supposedly watching the patient)

 

[Aether2000]

We created a webite available on all anesthesia and computer stations with lists of emergency procedures, diagnostics, and therapeutics including MH. It has proven to be a valuable resource for us.