MHAUS Newsletter, MHAUS February 2010
In this issue:

MH Claims Another Victim

There has been, unfortunately, another MH death to report.  A 40-year-old healthy patient undergoing a three-hour minor surgical procedure in a hospital developed MH at the conclusion of the operation.

 

“The Hotline Consultant and all of us are sometimes humbled by how rapidly and dramatically MH can progress with fatal results,” said MHAUS President Dr. Henry Rosenberg.  “It reminds us that anesthesia providers must always be on the lookout for MH and assure the team will work efficiently together to manage the syndrome.”

 

The syndrome progressed rapidly with the 40-year-old patient, and the patient expired despite receiving dantrolene.  The patient’s body temperature was not being monitored during anesthesia.  Read the President's December 2009 Blog to learn the importance of monitoring body temperature during anesthesia.

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Register Now For MHAUS-Sponsored Scientific Conference

MHAUS is sponsoring a two-day Scientific Conference for medical professionals on April 23-24, 2010, at Mercy Hospital at the University of Pittsburgh’s Medical Center.

 

Registration fee is $150.00 and includes meals.  Deadline is Friday, April 2.  All meeting attendees must register in advance.  Register by calling 1-800-986-4287 or email Nicole@mhaus.org.  There is no registration fee collected from medical/graduate students and residents.

 

The purpose of the conference is to allow clinicians and scientists to share data in an effort to advance the diagnosis, treatment, and management of MH-susceptible patients.

 

To learn more about session topics and find nearby hotels, visit Scientific Conference information page on the MHAUS website.

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Submit Poster Presentations For MHAUS-Sponsored Scientific Conference

The deadline for poster presentation submissions to the MHAUS-sponsored Scientific Conference is February 26, 2010.  Please send abstract either by email to Nicole@mhaus.org or mail to MHAUS, P.O. Box 1069, Sherburne, NY 13460.

 

Submission of abstracts for poster presentation by researchers and clinicians with an active interest in MH and related disorders is encouraged.  A travel award to support the cost of conference attendance will be offered to the investigator who submits the highest quality abstract.

 

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Vienna, Austria Hosts EMHG Annual Meeting

The European Malignant Hyperthermia Group will hold its annual meeting in Vienna, Austria, on May 20-22, 2010.  To register, please visit the EMHG Annual Meeting registration page for more information.

 

Early registration is 350 Euro and ends the last day of March 2010.  Registration after March costs 400 Euro.  The fee includes: EMHG membership fee, registration fee for the meeting, guided tour of Stephansdom on Thursday afternoon, get together at Esterhazykeller on Thursday evening, and Galadinner on Friday evening in the Hotel Wilhelminenberg.

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Help Make March MH Awareness & Training Month

Time is running out, and we need your help to make March MH Awareness & Training Month.  It’s easy and will take less than five minutes.  The deadline is the first week of February!

 

Visit make March MH Awareness & Training Month on the MHAUS website to automatically send a letter to all 435 members of the House of Representatives in Washington, D.C. asking them to proclaim March “MH Awareness and Training Month.”

 

Contact Michael with your comments and questions about making March “Malignant Hyperthermia Awareness and Training month at: 607-674-7901 ext 207 or email michael@mhaus.org.

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MHAUS Looking For Mini-Conference Host In California Or Texas

MHAUS wants to schedule the 2010 MH Mini-Conference in either California or Texas.  But we need someone in one of these states who is willing to help host.  The conference will be scheduled for either early August or early November.

 

If you live or work in California or Texas and are willing to help, please email Lydia Friedman at Lydia.ef1@gmail.com.

 

To learn more about what is needed for the conference, please visit the MHAUS Mini-Conference on the MHAUS website.

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MH Mock Drill Kit Now Available

Not sure how to go about planning an MH Mock Drill?  Does the process of planning such a drill seem overwhelming and stressful?  Well, don’t fret.  MHAUS has made planning an MH Mock Drill stress-free and easy.

 

The MH Mock Drill Kit includes everything you need:

• Drill set-up instructions

• Drill report record

• Brief case scenarios

• FAQs

• Demonstration on mixing dantrolene

 

The MH Mock Drill Kit contains a 22-minute DVD and laminated task cards for personnel involved in an MH Code.  As a bonus,the “Guide toMalignant Hyperthermia in an Anesthesia Setting”is included to help further your educational training on MH.  

 

The MH Mock Drill Kits is available for only $150.00.   This includes shipping and handling!  Order today.

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