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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.
Answered 3/27/2018
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