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s the medical director of the Malignant Hyperthermia
Association of the United States' 24-hour emergency hotline
(800-644-9737), I've fielded every inquiry imaginable about the
potentially fatal inherited disorder that can strike without
warning. To help you better prepare for an MH episode, here
are answers to the questions I'm asked most frequently.
1. What 's the biggest key
to emergency-response success?
Being prepared is the most important thing. First, make sure you have a well-
6 Things MH Experts
Want You to Know
The MHAUS hotline medical director
answers your most pressing questions.
z MOCK DRILL The best way to be prepared for an
MH emergency? Mock drills, says Ron Litman, DO,
medical director of the MHAUS hotline.
Ron Litman, DO
Philadelphia, Pa.
