TY - JOUR A1 - Schuster, Frank A1 - Johannsen, Stephan A1 - Schneiderbanger, Daniel A1 - Roewer, Norbert T1 - Evaluation of suspected malignant hyperthermia events during anesthesia JF - BMC Anesthesiology N2 - Background Malignant hyperthermia (MH), a metabolic myopathy triggered by volatile anesthetics and depolarizing muscle relaxants, is a potentially lethal complication of general anesthesia in susceptible patients. The implementation of modern inhalation anesthetics that research indicates as less potent trigger substances and the recommended limitations of succinylcholine use, suggests there may be considerable decline of fulminant MH cases. In the presented study, the authors analyzed suspected MH episodes during general anesthesia of patients that were referred to the Wuerzburg MH unit between 2007 and 2011, assuming that MH is still a relevant anesthetic problem in our days. Methods With approval of the local ethics committee data of patients that underwent muscle biopsy and in vitro contracture test (IVCT) between 2007 and 2011 were analyzed. Only patients with a history of suspected MH crisis were included in the study. The incidents were evaluated retrospectively using anesthetic documentation and medical records. Results Between 2007 and 2011 a total of 124 patients were tested. 19 of them were referred because of suspected MH events; 7 patients were diagnosed MH-susceptible, 4 MH-equivocal and 8 MH-non-susceptible by IVCT. In a majority of cases masseter spasm after succinylcholine had been the primary symptom. Cardiac arrhythmias and hypercapnia frequently occurred early in the course of events. Interestingly, dantrolene treatment was initiated in a few cases only. Conclusions MH is still an important anesthetic complication. Every anesthetist must be aware of this life-threatening syndrome at any time. The rapid onset of adequate therapy is crucial to avoid major harm and possibly lethal outcome. Dantrolene must be readily available wherever MH triggering agents are used for anesthesia. KW - Malignant hyperthermia KW - In vitro contracture test KW - Succinylcholine KW - Volatile anesthetics Y1 - 2013 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-96231 UR - http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2253/13/24 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Schuster, Frank A1 - Johannsen, Stephan A1 - Moegele, Susanne A1 - Metterlein, Thomas A1 - Roewer, Norbert A1 - Anetseder, Martin T1 - The effect of succinylcholine on malignant hyperthermia events in susceptible swine N2 - Background While the impact of volatile anaesthetics to induce malignant hyperthermia (MH) is abundantly clear, the role of succinylcholine still remains controversial. To evaluate the influence of succinylcholine on porcine MH events, the authors investigated the hemodynamic and metabolic responses in MH susceptible (MHS) and non-susceptible (MHN) swine following either succinylcholine or halothane application alone or a combination of both substances. Methods With approval of the local animal care committee 27 MHS and 30 MHN pigs were anaesthetized and mechanically ventilated. Fiberoptic probes for continuous PCO2 measurement were inserted into the femoral vein and the triceps muscle. Group A received succinylcholine 4 mg/kg, group B incremental doses of halothane (0.5, 1.0 vol%) and group C succinylcholine and halothane simultaneously. Vital signs were recorded continuously. Results Prior to drug application measured values did not differ between MHS and MHN. While MHN pigs did not show relevant alterations, succinylcholine, halothane and the combination of both lead to significant hemodynamic and metabolic changes in MHS swine. Conclusions Hemodynamic and metabolic alterations following succinylcholine were similar to halothane in MHS pigs. The combination of both pharmacological agents potentiated the observed effects. According to these results succinylcholine acted as an independent and supportive factor during onset of an MH episode. KW - Malignant hyperthermia KW - Succinylcholine KW - Halothane KW - Swine Y1 - 2014 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-110302 ER - TY - THES A1 - Metterlein, Thomas T1 - Methodische Untersuchungen zur Entwicklung eines minimal-invasiven Tests für die Diagnostik einer Veranlagung zur Malignen Hyperthermie T1 - Methodical studies to develop a minimally invasive test for the diagnosis of a susceptibility to malignant hyperthermia N2 - Die Maligne Hyperthermie (MH) ist eine akut lebensbedrohliche subklinische Myopathie. Volatile Anästhetika und depolarisierende Muskelrelaxantien verursachen in der Skelettmuskulatur von Patienten mit entsprechender Veranlagung einen potentiell tödlichen Hypermetabolismus, der durch eine Laktatazidose und eine massive Kohlendioxidproduktion gekennzeichnet ist. Zur Zeit stellt der In-vitro-Kontraktur-Test (IVCT) die beste Möglichkeit der MH-Diagnose dar, allerdings wird hierfür eine offene Muskelbiopsie benötigt. In unsere Studie gingen wir davon aus, dass die intramuskuläre Applikation von Koffein und Halothan den lokalen Laktatspiegel sowie den lokalen Kohlendioxidpartialdruck (pCO2) bei Patienten mit entsprechender Veranlagung im Vergleich zu gesunden Individuen erhöhen würde, ohne eine systemische Nebenwirkung zu induzieren. Ziel sollte dabei sein einen minimal-invasiven Test für die MH-Diagnostik zu entwickeln. Mit Genehmigung der Ethikkommission wurden 6 Probanden mit MH Veranlagung (MHS), 7 ohne entsprechende Veranlagung (MHN) und 7 gesunde Kontrollprobanden ohne MH-Vorgeschichte in der Familie untersucht. PCO2- und Mikrodialysesonden mit einem Zuspritzkatheter wurden ultraschallgesteuert mit mindestens 2 cm Abstand in den Musculus rectus femoris platziert. Nach Äquilibrierung wurden an die Sondensitze jeweils 100 µl Halothan 10% (vol/vol) gelöst in Sojabohnenöl und 500 µl Koffein 80 mM injiziert. Laktat im aufgefangenen Dialysat wurden alle 15 min spektrometrisch bestimmt. PCO2 wurde kontinuierlich aufgezeichnet. Systemisch metabolische und hämodynamische Parameter sowie Schmerz wurden intermittierend aufgezeichnet. Nach Koffein und Halothaninjektion waren die Laktatspiegel in der MHS-Gruppe signifikant höher als in der MHN- oder Kontrollgruppe. Vor Stimulation bestanden keine Unterschiede in der Laktatkonzentration zwischen den Gruppen. PCO2-Messungen nach Injektion von Koffein und Halothan führten in der MHS-Gruppe zu einem signifikant höheren Kohlendioxidpartialdruckanstieg als in der MHN- oder Kontrollgruppe. Höhere Myoglobin- und Kreatinkinasespiegel in der MHS-Gruppe weisen auf eine Rhabdomyolyse in Folge der hypermetabolen Reaktion hin, ohne dass klinisch relevante Nebenwirkungen beobachtet wurden. Die Ergebnisse der Studie zeigen, dass die intramuskuläre Injektion von Koffein und Halothan einen transienten Anstieg der lokalen Laktat- und PCO2-Konzentration bei MH-Suszeptiblen, nicht aber bei MHN- oder Kontrollindividuen induziert. Ein systemischer Hypermetabolismus sowie andere schwerwiegende Nebenwirkungen wurden durch die lokale Triggerapplikation nicht erzeugt. Der hier dargestellte metabolische Test könnte durch die lokale Stimulation mit Koffein und Halothan eine minimal-invasive Diagnostik der Malignen Hyperthermie ermöglichen. N2 - Malignant hyperthermia (MH) is an acute life-threatening myopathy. In the skeletal muscle of predisposed patients, volatile anaesthetics and depolarising muscle relaxants induce a potentially lethal uncontrolled hypermetabolism, characterised by lactic acidosis and excessive carbon dioxide production. Presently, the best method for diagnosing MH susceptibility is the in-vitro contracture test (IVCT), which requires an invasive open muscle biopsy. We hypothesized that intramuscular caffeine and halothane application would increase local lactate concentration and carbon dioxide partial pressure (PCO2) in individuals susceptible to MH but not in those who are non-susceptible or in healthy individuals, without initiating systemic side effects. Diagnosis of susceptibility to MH may be possible with this minimally invasive metabolic test. 6 MH susceptible probands (MHS), 7 MH non-susceptible probands (MHN), and 7 healthy controls without personal or family history of MH were studied with the approval of the local ethic committee. PCO2 probes and microdialysis probes with attached microtubing were placed ultrasound guided in the rectus femoris muscle of the thigh at least 2 cm apart. 500 µl caffeine 80 mM and 100 µl of Halothane 10 % (vol/vol), dissolved in soybean oil, were injected to the tip of each probe following equilibration. Spectrophotometry was used to analyze dialysate samples for lactate at 15 minute intervals. PCO2 was recorded continuously. Throughout the experiment, systemic hemodynamic and metabolic parameters, as well as pain, were measured. Local concentrations of lactate in MH-susceptibles were significantly higher than in MH-non-susceptible probands or healthy controls after intramuscular injection of caffeine and halothane respectively. There was no difference between the three study groups in control measurements of lactate before stimulation by halothane or caffeine. PCO2 measurements revealed that local injection of caffeine and halothane leads to a significantly higher PCO2 increase in MH-susceptibles than in MH-non-susceptibles or controls. Higher serum creatine kinase and myoglobin levels in the group of the MH-susceptibles during trigger application may be the result of rhabdomyolsis due to a hypermetabolic reaction. Under the conditions used here, no clinically relevant systemic side-effects were observed. The results of this study demonstrate that local intramuscular caffeine and halothane application induces a transient increase in local lactate and PCO2 in MH susceptible probands but not in MH non-susceptible, nor in healthy control individuals. Systemic hypermetabolic symptoms or other serious side-effects are not induced by local MH trigger application. A metabolic test with local stimulation using caffeine and halothane may allow a minimally invasive test to diagnose MH susceptibility. KW - Maligne Hyperthermie KW - metabolischer test KW - minimal- invasiv KW - Laktat KW - pCO2 KW - Malignant hyperthermia KW - metabolic test KW - minimally invasive KW - lactate KW - PCO2 Y1 - 2006 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-18841 ER -