Is hospitalization of an MHS for oral surgery warranted?
Minor oral surgery performed on an outpatient basis under local anesthesia, has been shown to be safe for the MHS patients. General anesthesia using intravenous medications and nitrous oxide only is also safe. However, any facility that performs surgery or anesthesia using MH trigger agents should be prepared to monitor the patient and treat an MH crisis, including having an adequate supply of dantrolene.
