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Table 3 Blood gas analysis of malignant hyperthermia suspected events

From: Evaluation of suspected malignant hyperthermia events during anesthesia

No

IVCT

pH

BE [mmol/l]

PaCO2[mmHg]

Potassium [mmol/l]

1

MHS

7.20

-

50

-

3

MHS

7.19

−7

55

3.9

5

MHS*

7.38

1

46

6.3

10

MHS

7.17

−3,8

72

5.0

15

MHN

7.20

−7,9

69

7.3

17

MHN

7.30

-

38

4.1

19

MHN

7.30

-

-

-

  1. IVCT In vitro contracture test, MHS Malignant hyperthermia susceptible, MHN Malignant hyperthermia non-susceptible, BE Base excess, PaCO 2 Arterial carbon dioxide pressure.
  2. *blood gas analysis after admission at the intensive care unit.