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Ibarra Moreno CA, Silva HCA, Voermans NC, Jungbluth H, van den Bersselaar LR, Rendu J, Cieniewicz A, Hopkins PM, Riazi S. Myopathic manifestations across the adult lifespan of patients with malignant hyperthermia susceptibility: a narrative review. Br J Anaesth 2024; 133:759-767. [PMID: 39107166 DOI: 10.1016/j.bja.2024.05.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2024] [Revised: 05/27/2024] [Accepted: 05/29/2024] [Indexed: 08/09/2024] Open
Abstract
Malignant hyperthermia susceptibility (MHS) designates individuals at risk of developing a hypermetabolic reaction triggered by halogenated anaesthetics or the depolarising neuromuscular blocking agent suxamethonium. Over the past few decades, beyond the operating theatre, myopathic manifestations impacting daily life are increasingly recognised as a prevalent phenomenon in MHS patients. At the request of the European Malignant Hyperthermia Group, we reviewed the literature and gathered the opinion of experts to define MHS-related myopathy as a distinct phenotype expressed across the adult lifespan of MHS patients unrelated to anaesthetic exposure; this serves to raise awareness about non-anaesthetic manifestations, potential therapies, and management of MHS-related myopathy. We focused on the clinical presentation, biochemical and histopathological findings, and the impact on patient well-being. The spectrum of symptoms of MHS-related myopathy encompasses muscle cramps, stiffness, myalgias, rhabdomyolysis, and weakness, with a wide age range of onset mainly during adulthood. Histopathological analysis can reveal nonspecific abnormalities suggestive of RYR1 involvement, while metabolic profiling reflects altered energy metabolism in MHS muscle. Myopathic manifestations can significantly impact patient quality of life and lead to functional limitations and socio-economic burden. While currently available therapies can provide symptomatic relief, there is a need for further research into targeted treatments addressing the underlying pathophysiology. Counselling early after establishing the MHS diagnosis, followed by multidisciplinary management involving various medical specialties, is crucial to optimise patient care.
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- Carlos A Ibarra Moreno
- Malignant Hyperthermia Investigation Unit, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Management, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Malignant Hyperthermia Unit, Department of Anesthesiology, Pain and Intensive Care, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Neurology, Radboudumc Research Institute for Medical Innovation, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Paediatric Neurology, Neuromuscular Service, Evelina London Children's Hospital, Guy's and St. Thomas' Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK; Randall Centre for Cell and Molecular Biophysics, Muscle Signalling Section, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine (FoLSM), King's College London, London, UK
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- Malignant Hyperthermia Investigation Unit, Department of Anesthesiology, Canisius Wilhelmina Hospital, Nijmegen, The Netherlands; Department of Anesthesiology, Pain and Palliative Medicine, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Universite Grenoble Alpes, INSERM, Grenoble Institut Neurosciences, U1216, CHU Grenoble Alpes, Grenoble, France
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Therapy, Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases, Warsaw, Poland
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- Leeds Institute of Medical Research at St James's, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK; Department of Anaesthesia, St James's University Hospital, Leeds Teaching Hospitals, NHS Trust, Leeds, UK
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- Malignant Hyperthermia Investigation Unit, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Management, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada.
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Rodrigues G, de Andrade PV, Dos Santos JM, do Amaral JLG, da Silva HCA. Impact of a digital manual for guidance on malignant hyperthermia: patient education. Orphanet J Rare Dis 2022; 17:265. [PMID: 35841058 PMCID: PMC9288001 DOI: 10.1186/s13023-022-02435-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2022] [Accepted: 06/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Background Malignant hyperthermia (MH) is a rare, hereditary disease with a hypermetabolic response to volatile anesthetics/succinylcholine. Susceptible patients face difficulties due to a lack of knowledge about MH. As informational materials could increase knowledge and adherence to prevention/therapy, digital information about rare diseases validated for patients is needed. Our objective was to evaluate the following: (1) the impact of digital manuals on the knowledge/quality of life of MH patients and (2) access to MH services. Materials and methods Fifty MH-susceptible patients filled out a virtual questionnaire twice (demographic/economic/clinical data, MH knowledge and impact on daily life, and SF-36 quality of life). Test groups 1 (n = 17) and 2 (n = 16) were evaluated 30 and 180 days after receiving a digital manual, and the control group (n = 17; without manual) was evaluated after 180 days. We collected the MH service data about the number of contacts. Results Twenty-four (48%) patients reported problems in personal/professional life, sports, clinical/surgical/dental treatments, and military service, in addition to concerns about emergency care and complaints of sequelae. The percentage of correct answers in the second MH knowledge questionnaire increased for test group 2 (62% vs. 74.1%; unpaired t test, p < 0.01), was significantly greater in test groups 1 (68.1%) and 2 (74.1%) than in the control group (56.5%; Kruskal–Wallis, p < 0.05), and correlated with more time studying the manual and reports of MH-related problems (multiple regression, p < 0.05). Conclusions The digital manual improved patients’ MH knowledge. Online contacts with the MH service increased, allowing greater information dissemination. As informational materials could increase knowledge/adherence to prevention/therapy, digital information about MH validated for patients should be implemented.
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- Gislene Rodrigues
- Brazilian Malignant Hyperthermia Unit - Discipline of Anaesthesiology, Pain and Intensive Care, Federal University of São Paulo, Rua Pedro de Toledo, 781, 04039-032, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Brazilian Malignant Hyperthermia Unit - Discipline of Anaesthesiology, Pain and Intensive Care, Federal University of São Paulo, Rua Pedro de Toledo, 781, 04039-032, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Brazilian Malignant Hyperthermia Unit - Discipline of Anaesthesiology, Pain and Intensive Care, Federal University of São Paulo, Rua Pedro de Toledo, 781, 04039-032, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Brazilian Malignant Hyperthermia Unit - Discipline of Anaesthesiology, Pain and Intensive Care, Federal University of São Paulo, Rua Pedro de Toledo, 781, 04039-032, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Brazilian Malignant Hyperthermia Unit - Discipline of Anaesthesiology, Pain and Intensive Care, Federal University of São Paulo, Rua Pedro de Toledo, 781, 04039-032, São Paulo, Brazil.
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Majeed A, Chiah Y, Latif N, Tahir A, Mahmood A. Simultaneous malignant hyperthermia reactions in two siblings during living donor liver transplantation. Anaesth Rep 2022; 10:ANR312145. [PMID: 35146429 PMCID: PMC8810940 DOI: 10.1002/anr3.12145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/10/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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We report a case of simultaneous malignant hyperthermia reactions occurring in two siblings during living donor liver transplantation. This report highlights the conflicting goals in the clinical management of liver transplantation and malignant hyperthermia, including the use of total intravenous anaesthesia and dantrolene in the face of the potential for drug-induced hepatotoxicity in the remnant liver or transplanted liver graft, as well as cautious fluid management needed for liver transplantation balanced against the liberal fluid therapy required to prevent acute kidney injury associated with malignant hyperthermia. The logistical challenges of managing this emergency in two closely related patients are discussed, including rapid preparation of two vapour-free anaesthesia machines, the need for availability of additional dantrolene and the requirement for additional personnel. Prompt recognition, immediate removal of the triggering agents and conversion to total intravenous anaesthesia helped to curtail the malignant hyperthermic reactions in our patients, both of whom made a full recovery.
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- A. Majeed
- Department of AnaesthesiaKing Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research CentreRiyadhSaudi Arabia
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- School of MedicineAlfaisal UniversityRiyadhSaudi Arabia
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- Department of AnaesthesiaPakistan Kidney and Liver Institute and Research CentreLahorePakistan
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- Department of AnaesthesiaPrince Muhammad Bin Abdulaziz HospitalMadinahSaudi Arabia
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- Department of AnaesthesiaKing Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research CentreRiyadhSaudi Arabia
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Bertorini TE, Finder JD, Bassam BA. Perioperative Management of Patients With Neuromuscular Disorders. Neuromuscul Disord 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-323-71317-7.00010-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Wren P, Chun SM, Vietor R. Malignant Hyperthermia-A Case From Camp Humphreys, South Korea, and Lessons for the Military Health System. Mil Med 2021; 188:usab281. [PMID: 34272864 DOI: 10.1093/milmed/usab281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2021] [Revised: 06/11/2021] [Accepted: 06/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Although malignant hyperthermia (MH) is a well-known complication of anesthesia, it presents unique considerations in the military health system. In this case report, the authors present a 26-year-old male active duty service member who experienced an MH crisis during a routine bilateral sagittal split osteotomy. The case presented here, which occurred at Brian D Allgood Army Community Hospital at Camp Humphreys, South Korea, highlights the challenges presented when caring for these patients in minimally staffed environments with frequent turnover of staff. The authors discuss the challenges to the military system such as the importance of adequate documentation of MH-susceptible service members, the benefits of rapidly dissolving dantrolene sodium nanosuspension, and the necessity for frequent training of military medical staff in the recognition and management of MH.
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- Paige Wren
- Department of Anesthesiology, Uniformed Services University, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Brian D Allgood Army Community Hospital, APO AP 96205-0054, South Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Uniformed Services University, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA
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Carneiro A, Viana-Gomes D, Macedo-da-Silva J, Lima GHO, Mitri S, Alves SR, Kolliari-Turner A, Zanoteli E, Neto FRDA, Palmisano G, Pesquero JB, Moreira JC, Pereira MD. Risk factors and future directions for preventing and diagnosing exertional rhabdomyolysis. Neuromuscul Disord 2021; 31:583-595. [PMID: 34193371 DOI: 10.1016/j.nmd.2021.04.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2020] [Revised: 04/22/2021] [Accepted: 04/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Exertional rhabdomyolysis may occur when an individual is subjected to strenuous physical exercise. It is occasionally associated with myoglobinuria (i.e. "cola-colored" urine) alongside muscle pain and weakness. The pathophysiology of exertional rhabdomyolysis involves striated muscle damage and the release of cellular components into extracellular fluid and bloodstream. This can cause acute renal failure, electrolyte abnormalities, arrhythmias and potentially death. Exertional rhabdomyolysis is observed in high-performance athletes who are subjected to intense, repetitive and/or prolonged exercise but is also observed in untrained individuals and highly trained or elite groups of military personnel. Several risk factors have been reported to increase the likelihood of the condition in athletes, including: viral infection, drug and alcohol abuse, exercise in intensely hot and humid environments, genetic polymorphisms (e.g. sickle cell trait and McArdle disease) and epigenetic modifications. This article reviews several of these risk factors and proposes screening protocols to identify individual susceptibility to exertional rhabdomyolysis as well as the relevance of proteomics for the evaluation of potential biomarkers of muscle damage.
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- Andréia Carneiro
- Departamento de Bioquímica, Instituto de Química, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Departamento de Química, Diretoria de Sistemas de Armas da Marinha, Marinha do Brazil, Brazil; Departamento de Parasitologia, Universidade de São Paulo, Instituto de Ciencias Biomédicas, Brazil.
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- Departamento de Corridas, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Escola de Educação Física, Brazil
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- Departamento de Parasitologia, Universidade de São Paulo, Instituto de Ciencias Biomédicas, Brazil
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- Departamento de Biofísica, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Brazil; Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, University of Rome "Foro Italico", Italy
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- Centro de Ecologia Humana e Saúde do Trabalhador, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Brazil
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- Departamento de Neurologia, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil
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- Departamento de Parasitologia, Universidade de São Paulo, Instituto de Ciencias Biomédicas, Brazil
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- Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, University of Rome "Foro Italico", Italy
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- Departamento de Bioquímica, Instituto de Química, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Schwartz MLB, Buchanan AH, Hallquist MLG, Haggerty CM, Sturm AC. Genetic counseling for patients with positive genomic screening results: Considerations for when the genetic test comes first. J Genet Couns 2021; 30:634-644. [PMID: 33786929 DOI: 10.1002/jgc4.1386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2020] [Revised: 12/18/2020] [Accepted: 12/31/2020] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Emerging genetic testing delivery models have enabled individuals to receive testing without a medical indication. This article will highlight key considerations for patient care in the setting of adult patients with positive results for monogenic disease identified through genomic screening. Suggestions for how to adapt genetic counseling to a genomic screening population will encompass topics such as phenotyping, risk assessments, and the use of existing guidelines and resources. Case examples will demonstrate principles of genotype-first patient care.
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- The Heart Institute, Geisinger, Danville, PA, USA.,Department of Translational Data Science and Informatics, Geisinger, Danville, PA, USA
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- Genomic Medicine Institute, Geisinger, Danville, PA, USA
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Isoflurane Induced Malignant Hyperthermia in a Patient with Glucose 6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency and Growth Hormone Abuse. Case Rep Anesthesiol 2020; 2020:8888368. [PMID: 32832162 PMCID: PMC7429016 DOI: 10.1155/2020/8888368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2020] [Revised: 06/28/2020] [Accepted: 07/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Malignant hyperthermia is a pharmacogenetic disorder in the regulation of calcium in skeletal muscles which is related to an uninhibited muscle hypermetabolic reaction to potent inhalation agents, the depolarizing muscle relaxant succinylcholine, and to stressors such as vigorous exercise and heat. MH is diagnosed by the clinical presentation of the disease and laboratory testing. There are a few previous studies working on if there is an association between the occurrence of malignant hyperthermia and the existence of glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency, and there was no report on growth hormone doping in the literature. So, our main goal was to show this rare case of malignant hyperthermia seen in a G6PD patient with growth hormone abuse who underwent surgery and to find if there is an association between G6PD deficiency, growth hormone abuse, and malignant hyperthermia. Our patient was a 17-year-old boy with right lower quadrant abdominal pain and tenderness who underwent appendectomy. At the end of the operation, the patient developed with an increased heart rate (sinus tachycardia), increased body temperature and end-tidal carbon dioxide (ETCO2) level, masseter muscle rigidity, and then, generalized body rigidity, so the malignant hyperthermia susceptibility was considered. The patient was managed by cooling down the patient and the administration of dantrolene. We could hypothesize that malignant hyperthermia might be associated with G6PD deficiency as a triggering factor, but has no association with recombinant human growth hormone (rhGH) abuse. Another main lesson which this study tells us is to make a careful and proper history taking before going on an operation for preoperative evaluation and identification of patients with any form of suspicious drug abuse in order not to receive volatile inhalational agents and, also, performing some preventive measures including avoidance of heat extremes and restricting athletic activity in a patient with a history of malignant hyperthermia, and if the malignant hyperthermia susceptibility is suspected, urgent management should be carried out. As the association between G6PD deficiency, human growth hormone abuse, and malignant hyperthermia has remained unclear up-to-date, further potent studies are seriously needed in the future.
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Overlapping Mechanisms of Exertional Heat Stroke and Malignant Hyperthermia: Evidence vs. Conjecture. Sports Med 2020; 50:1581-1592. [DOI: 10.1007/s40279-020-01318-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Smith DM, Peshkin BN, Springfield TB, Brown RP, Hwang E, Kmiecik S, Shapiro R, Eldadah Z, Lundergan C, McAlduff J, Levin B, Swain SM. Pharmacogenetics in Practice: Estimating the Clinical Actionability of Pharmacogenetic Testing in Perioperative and Ambulatory Settings. Clin Transl Sci 2020; 13:618-627. [PMID: 31961467 PMCID: PMC7214646 DOI: 10.1111/cts.12748] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2019] [Accepted: 11/17/2019] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Most literature describing pharmacogenetic implementations are within academic medical centers and use single-gene tests. Our objective was to describe the results and lessons learned from a multisite pharmacogenetic pilot that utilized panel-based testing in academic and nonacademic settings. This was a retrospective analysis of 667 patients from a pilot in 4 perioperative and 5 outpatient cardiology clinics. Recommendations related to 12 genes and 65 drugs were classified as actionable or not actionable. They were ascertained from Clinical Pharmacogenetics Implementation Consortium (CPIC) guidelines and US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) labeling. Patients displayed a high prevalence of actionable results (88%, 99%) and use of medications (28%, 46%) with FDA or CPIC recommendations, respectively. Sixteen percent of patients had an actionable result for a current medication per CPIC compared with 5% per FDA labeling. A systematic approach by a health system may be beneficial given the quantity and diversity of patients affected.
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- D. Max Smith
- MedStar HealthColumbiaMarylandUSA
- Georgetown University Medical CenterWashingtonDCUSA
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- MedStar Washington Hospital CenterWashingtonDCUSA
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- MedStar HealthColumbiaMarylandUSA
- Georgetown University Medical CenterWashingtonDCUSA
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Capacchione J. What More Can We Learn from Jordan McNair? Curr Sports Med Rep 2019; 18:161-162. [PMID: 31082887 DOI: 10.1249/jsr.0000000000000596] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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- John Capacchione
- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota; Department of Military and Emergency Medicine, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland; and Medical Corps United States Navy Reserve
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Heytens K, De Ridder W, De Bleecker J, Heytens L, Baets J. Exertional rhabdomyolysis: Relevance of clinical and laboratory findings, and clues for investigation. Anaesth Intensive Care 2019; 47:128-133. [DOI: 10.1177/0310057x19835830] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Some degree of exertional rhabdomyolysis (ER), striated muscle breakdown associated with strenuous exercise, is a well-known phenomenon associated with endurance sports. However in rare cases, severe and/or recurrent ER is a manifestation of an underlying condition, which puts patients at risk for significant morbidity and mortality. Selecting the patients that need a diagnostic work up of an acute rhabdomyolysis episode is an important task. Based on the diagnostic work up of three illustrative patients treated in our hospital, retrospectively using the ‘RHABDO’ screening tool, we discuss the clinical and biochemical clues that should trigger further investigation for an underlying condition. Finally, we describe the most common genetic causes of this clinical syndrome.
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- Karel Heytens
- Department of Intensive Care, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Antwerp, Belgium
- MH Research Unit, University of Antwerp, Belgium
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Antwerp, Belgium
- Laboratory of Neurogenetics and Biobank, University of Antwerp, Belgium
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Hellwig LD, Turner C, Manolio TA, Haigney M, James CA, Murray B, Szpisjak DF, Muldoon S, Estrada-Veras J, Krokosky A, De Castro MJ. Return of secondary findings in genomic sequencing: Military implications. Mol Genet Genomic Med 2018; 7:e00483. [PMID: 30415494 PMCID: PMC6393684 DOI: 10.1002/mgg3.483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2018] [Revised: 09/07/2018] [Accepted: 09/11/2018] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Genomic sequencing has become a widely used tool in clinical and research settings in both civilian and military healthcare systems. Methods In this paper, we consider potential military‐specific implications of returning genomic sequencing secondary findings to ensure the proper protections, policies, and processes are in place for the use of this information. Results We specifically use two examples to highlight potential military implications of the return of secondary findings. Conclusion Clinicians and researchers are strongly encouraged to consider the military implications of the return of results for informed consent of service members or their families undergoing clinical or research genomic sequencing.
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- Lydia D Hellwig
- The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc, Bethesda, Maryland.,Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland.,Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland.,Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland.,National Human Genome Research Institute, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland.,Department of Medicine, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Division of Cardiology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland
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- The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc, Bethesda, Maryland.,Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland.,Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland
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Nelson EP, Dorlon ME, Szabo TA, Trollinger JB, Johnson-Mann C, Broderick G, Warters RD. Management of a Patient With a History of Nonanesthesia-Related Malignant Hyperthermia Undergoing Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Case Report. A A Pract 2018; 11:137-139. [PMID: 29608462 DOI: 10.1213/xaa.0000000000000767] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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A 36-year-old African American with a medical history of nonanesthesia-related malignant hyperthermia (MH) who was taking chronic oral dantrolene therapy presented with right upper quadrant pain for a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. A multidisciplinary perioperative plan was implemented with the goal of avoiding triggering an MH episode or rhabdomyolysis. He developed a postoperative left brachial vein thrombus of unclear etiology, possibly related to dantrolene administration or his underlying susceptibility to MH.
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- Emily P Nelson
- From the Departments of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine
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- Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina
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- From the Departments of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center, Charleston, South Carolina
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Ruiz-Lopez M, Fasano A. Rethinking status dystonicus. Mov Disord 2017; 32:1667-1676. [PMID: 29144565 DOI: 10.1002/mds.27207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2017] [Revised: 10/01/2017] [Accepted: 10/06/2017] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Status dystonicus is a movement disorder emergency that has been a source of controversy in terms of terminology, phenomenology, and management since it was first described in 1982. Here we argue that the current use of the term status dystonicus falls well short of the precision needed for either clinical or academic use. We performed a critical review on this topic, describing possible pathophysiological mechanisms and areas of uncertainties. This review also addresses the problems derived by the extreme clinical heterogeneity of this condition, as the lack of an objective criterion useful for the definition, or the fact that status dystonicus may present not only in the context of a known dystonic syndrome. We propose a new possible definition that includes not only dystonia but also other hyperkinetic movements in the wide range of movement disorders that can be seen during an episode. The new definition keeps the term status dystonicus and highlights the fact that this is a medical emergency based on the impairment of bulbar and/or respiratory function requiring hospital admission as the principal feature. Furthermore, the new definition should not consider as necessary unspecific features as patient's condition at baseline, the distribution of dystonia, occurrence of systemic symptoms such as fever or laboratory findings. We hope that this proposal will stimulate the debate on this subject among our peers, further developing a clinical and pathophysiological understanding of status dystonicus. © 2017 International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society.
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- Marta Ruiz-Lopez
- Morton and Gloria Shulman Movement Disorders Centre and the Edmond J. Safra Program in Parkinson's Disease, Toronto Western Hospital, UHN, Division of Neurology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Morton and Gloria Shulman Movement Disorders Centre and the Edmond J. Safra Program in Parkinson's Disease, Toronto Western Hospital, UHN, Division of Neurology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Krembil Research Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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