ASA: Details on Malignant Hyperthermia
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From our national organization, the American Society of Anesthesiologists, Details on Malignant Hyperthermia which may in part explain the recent tragic death of a high school student.
"In light of the recent tragic death of a Florida teenager from a reported case of malignant hyperthermia, ASA recognizes the importance for patients to know the facts behind the occurrence of this rare genetic disorder...."
Anesthesiology: Adverse Respiratory Events in Children Who Are Obese.
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Incidence and Risk Factors for Perioperative Adverse Respiratory Events in Children Who Are Obese.
"[O]bese children had a higher incidence of difficult mask ventilation, airway obstruction, major oxygen desaturation (>10% of baseline), and overall critical respiratory adverse events. Logistic regression analysis revealed several risk factors for adverse events, including procedures involving the airway, obesity, age younger than 10 yr, and a history of obstructive sleep apnea."
