malignant hyperthermia s/s
(inherited condition to anesthesia) Tachycardia, high temp., muscle rigidity, acidosis, dysrhythmia,
hypotension, oliguria, cardiac arrest
* Temp rises 1°C every 5 min
paralytic ileus
3-5 days to resolve
* Signs and symptoms:
* absence of bowel sounds-continuously assess for return of bowel
sounds
* abdominal distension
* vomiting
* Increased NG tube drainage (If present)
(keep pt npo until peristalsis returns)
hematocrit
males 42-52
females 36-48
hgb
males 14-17.4
females 12-16
wbc
4.5-11
platelet
140000-400000
calcium
8.8-10.4
venous co2
24-42
Mg
1.8-2.6