Keeping Cool When Things Heat Up During a Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis.

This article describes the experience of a health care team at a maternity center during their care for a woman exhibiting an atypical presentation of malignant hyperthermia and outlines the steps taken to rapidly identify the condition and begin treatment to save her life. Key components in ensuring a positive outcome in a malignant hyperthermia crisis include increased awareness and readiness to effectively treat and reverse the signs and symptoms of this condition.