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W
hen a patient's muscles become rigid, end-tidal
CO
2
levels start to rise and core body temperature
begins to climb, immediately call the hotline of the
Malignant Hyperthermia Association of the United
States (800-644-9737). One of the first questions
the MHAUS expert who answers will ask: Do you have a fully stocked
MH cart? How will you
respond? Take this short
quiz to find out if your
staff will have immediate
access to the medica-
tions and supplies they
might someday need to
save a life.
1. How much dantrolene
should be stocked in
your MH cart?
a. 250 mg
b. 500 mg
c. 1,000 mg
d. 2,000 mg
Answer: d
What's in Your MH Cart?
Answer these 10 questions to find out if you're ready
to respond to a malignant hyperthermia crisis.
• CHECK YOUR DRAWERS Let different staff members audit a cart's contents,
so everyone in the facility is familiar with where needed supplies are located.
Pamela
Bevelhymer,
RN,
BSN,
CNOR
Charles B. Watson, MD, FCCM | New London, Conn.
