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Malignant Hypothermia Preparedness For Labor And Delivery Nurses, Patricia Rabinowitz
Malignant Hypothermia Preparedness For Labor And Delivery Nurses, Patricia Rabinowitz
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Malignant Hyperthe1mia (MH) is a rare, inherited disorder of skeletal muscle triggered by general anesthesia in susceptible individuals. Although MH can occur later in the anesthetic course as well as post-operatively, it most frequently occurs shortly after induction of general anesthesia. Operating roo1n (OR) nurses receive extensive training in MH crisis 1nanagement. On labor and delivery (L&D) units, neuraxial (spinal and epidural) blocks are the safest and 1nost co1nmonly used anesthetics during pregnancy. General anesthesia is utilized only when the life of the 1nother or infant is in jeopardy or when a neuraxial block is not possible. Under these circumstances, …