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Malignant hyperthermia
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.
Dr. James Henning reviewed this
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What is malignant hyperthermia?
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Malignant hyperthermia - can I smoke?
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How do you diagnose malignant hyperthermia?
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How to tell if I have malignant hyperthermia?
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I think I may have malignant hyperthermia. What would that mean?
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What is the definition or description of: malignant hyperthermia?
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What is the chance of geting malignant hyperthermia from drug use?
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What are the signs of malignant hyperthermia in young people using drugs?
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My first cousin once removed has malignant hyperthermia. What are my chances of having it, what to do?
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Can I donate plasma if I had malignant hyperthermia in the past ?
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Is this malignant hyperthermia if I only have problems in surgery?
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I'm going to be having surgery in a month for malignant hyperthermia. How can I prepare?
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What would happen if i were to take an ecstasy pill or smoke weed, if I have malignant hyperthermia?
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Can you get malignant hyperthermia from smoking weed?
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A 21-year old female asked:
If I have malignant hyperthermia , is there any sedatives i need to avoid?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Can malignant hyperthermia occur secondary to epidural steroid injections?
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A 35-year old female asked:
How to differentiate regular fever reaction to analgesia vs. Malignant hyperthermia?
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My 6 yr old may have the same extreme allergy to General anestesia (malignant hyperthermia) as her dad. Can she have a tonsillectomy without general?
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A 23-year old female asked:
Is dantrolene efficient for sphincter contraction that won`t let stool pass after malignant hyperthermia .Diazepam is not working?
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A 36-year old male asked:
I have to get teeth pulled. My father had malignant hyperthermia. Im an anxious wreck. Will novocaine or lidocaine cause this? I read stress was common during the event so thats great! Thanks?
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A 23-year old female asked:
Had malignant hyperthermia and my doctor used lexotanil.My legs improved but still can`t pass stool due to constricted muscles. is dantrolene better?
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A 20-year old female asked:
What drugs trigger maligant hyperthermia?
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If maligant hyperthermia occurred with excersie, what symptoms would you get?
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Can someone have symptoms of maligant hyperthermia without going under any medications?
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A 21-year old female asked:
Can you give someone who has maligant hyperthermia general anethesia through an iv?
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Is the symptoms of maligant hyperthermia only present when given triggering agents that cause mh? Or can you have symptoms without any medicine
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I'm really confused how maligant hyperthermia can be triggered through excersie or hott environments? I thought it happened only under gen anesthesia
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If you have maligant hyperthermia , do you get muscle aches in the shoulder(s)?
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If both my parents have been under general anethesia with no problem before, what's my chances of having maligant hyperthermia?
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