Question 1

what is the chance of geting malignant hyperthermia from drug use?

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Unusual: Except for high dosages of phenothiazine derivatives.

Question 2

what are the signs of malignant hyperthermia in young people using drugs?

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Several: Mh usually occurs in response to anesthetics used in or or dental offices. There are some stimulant drugs (ecstasy) that may be associated. Symptoms include high body temperature (muscle break down), profuse sweating, muscle rigidity (esp in jaw), rapid & irregular heart beat, rapid breathing, confusion, flushing, coca cola colored urine, low blood pressure & shock.  Life threatening disorder.

Question 3

what is malignant hyperthermia?

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MH- temp, HR, etc: Mh is an inherited disease that is typically uncovered after the affected person gets anesthesia for surgery. Symptoms include muscle rigidity, fast, irregular heart rate, rapid rise in body temperature to 104f or higher. Mh can lead to muscle breakdown, kidney failure and death. There may be a family history of mh or unexplained death during anesthesia.
Mh differs from hyperthermia (heat stroke).

Question 4

how common is malignant hyperthermia?

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Very, very rare.: Hi, the number is somewhat controversial but the current incidence in literature is somewhere 1:50k to 1 in 100k people undergoing anesthesia. In reality it's probably closer to 1:100k. Most anesthesiologists never see it in their entire career.

Question 5

malignant hyperthermia - can i smoke?

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Bigger problems: Malignant hyperthermia is a life threatening condition. Smoking is the least of your worries. Although the fact that you are well enough to be on health tap despite this life threatening condition is a good sign :-).

Question 6

how do you diagnose malignant hyperthermia?

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No one simple test: Malignant hyperthermia is a rare life-threatening condtion often triggered by exposure to certain volatile anesthetic gases and succinylcholine (anesthesia uses this during surgery). The metabolism of the skeletal muscle goes into "overdrive", and it is this oxidative process that overwhelms the body's ability to supply oxygen, remove c02. The result is poor regulation of body temperature.

Question 7

how to tell if i have malignant hyperthermia?

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Genetic testing: Malignant hyperthermia is a rare disease that has been only described in patients who received either a muscle relaxant (succinylcholine) or inhalational agents such as sevoflourane or both. The website www.Mhaus.Org is dedicated to diagnosis and treatment of mh. In short, in patients who receive certain anesthetics, they can have a near lethal or lethal reaction to those drugs.

Question 8

i think i may have malignant hyperthermia. what would that mean?

Accepted Answer

Get tested!: Malignant hyperthermia can be a fatal reaction to certain types of anesthesia medications including succinylcholine and anesthetic gases.  It runs in families.  I would like to know more about why you think you have it.  The only way to be sure is to have a surgeon do a muscle biopsy which is sent for special tests.  You should definitely find out if you have it or not.  Good luck!

Question 9

what is the definition or description of: malignant hyperthermia?

Accepted Answer

Metabolic Crisis: A physiological reaction, sometimes fatal, to certain anesthetic agents ( and other "triggers") in genetically susceptible individuals. If you're asking about this, i assume it has critical importance for you. Get informed right away!

start here:

http://www.Mhaus.Org/mhaus-faqs-healthcare-professionals/what-is-malignant-hyperthermia/#.Ulp4ry5ktqc.

Question 10

my first cousin once removed has malignant hyperthermia. what are my chances of having it, what to do?

Accepted Answer

Get tested: Malignant hyperthermia can run in families. Although your cousin is not in your immediately family you may still be affected. 
To be tested a muscle biopsy will need to be taken and sent to. A specialty lab for testing. To be safe avoid certain anesthetics so let your anesthesiologist know if you ever need surgery. They can avoid triggering agents.

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