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This document summarizes the manifestations and management of malignant hyperthermia acute crisis. Key manifestations include increased temperature, tachycardia, tachypnea, hypertension, and acidosis. Management involves discontinuing triggering agents, hyperventilating with 100% oxygen, administering dantrolene or procainamide, controlling temperature, and monitoring with arterial blood gases and EKG. The patient should be transferred to the ICU to monitor for complications like cerebral edema.
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