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“Right” or Wrong Diagnosis? The Importance of Transesophageal Echocardiography to Assess the Etiology of Hypotension After Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation

Katrivesis, Karen H;
Elia, Jennifer;
Glovaci, Diana;
Lombardo, Dawn;
Sagebin, Fabio;
Nikravan, Sara;
Togashi, Kei

UC Irvine Previously Published Works (2022)

Cover page: “Right” or Wrong Diagnosis? The Importance of Transesophageal Echocardiography to Assess the Etiology of Hypotension After Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation

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A rare case of late onset malignant hyperthermia

Rajan, Govind;
Victor, Robert;
Kelly, Richard;
Cockrill, Ryan;
Katrivesis, Karen;
Nelson, Corey

UC Irvine Previously Published Works (2022)

A 42-year-old man with neck squamous cell carcinoma underwent awake fiberoptic intubation and tumor resection under general anesthesia. He developed malignant hyperthermia several hours into the surgical procedure. This case highlights malignant hyperthermia's (MH) variable time course, pathognomonic signs, and the need for rapid diagnosis and treatment. Early recognition and treatment led to rapid resolution of MH. Ongoing discussion of MH is imperative because this disease is often difficult to diagnose early in its time course and may be fatal if not treated expeditiously.