Abstract
Trismus, or masseter hypertonia, that results from the use of succinylcholine during induction of anesthesia is a rare and dangerous phenomenon. It presents to the anesthesiologist the immediate problem of airway management but it also must be recognized by the physician as a harbinger of malignant hyperthermia. We report a case of induction trismus and discuss its association with malignant hyperthermia. The pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment of malignant hyperthermia are reviewed.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 686-687 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | Journal of Urology |
| Volume | 136 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1986 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Urology
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