MHAUS - Malignant Hyperthermia Association of the United States

Malignant Hyperthermia (MH) is an inherited life threatening muscle disorder triggered in susceptible individuals by certain inhaled anesthetics commonly used during general anesthesia given in hospitals, and also in ambulatory surgical centers and office-based surgery suites where surgeries do not require an overnight stay. MH causes an aggressive life-threatening crisis, which can result in serious side effects, brain damage, or death within minutes unless treated appropriately and rapidly.

MH tragedies have devastated families, the careers of medical professionals, and medical facilities alike but it does not have to--- MH emergencies are manageable 95% of the time.

MH is a crisis best treated by prevention and preparation. please help support our patient safety efforts.

1. MHAUS is dedicated to reducing death and injury from MH by:

2. Improving medical care related to malignant hyperthermia.

3. Providing support information to patients.

4. Improving the scientific understanding and research related to MH and other kinds of heat-related syndromes.

5. To develop a minimally invasive , accurate test, to determine who is at risk for MH.