Cardiorespiratory Collapse During Spinal Anaesthesia in a Case of Malignant Hyperthermia Syndrome

James A.J. Ferris Professor Forensic Pathology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C.

, M.D., B.Ch., M.R.C.Path., D.M.J.,

E. John Ashworth Associate Professors; Department of Anaesthesia, MacMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario.

, M.B., B.S., F.R.C.P.(C) &

David H. Morison Associate Professors; Department of Anaesthesia, MacMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario.

, M.B., Ch.B., F.C.R.P.(C)

ABSTRACT

A case of profound cardiopulmonary collapse associated with high spinal anaesthesia is described in a Malignant Hyperthermia patient undergoing a Caesarian Section. Subsequent ultrastructural changes in the myocardial revealed evidence of a cardiomyopathy which may have inhibited resuscitation efforts.

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