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hyperthermia

malignant hyperthermia mock code

Douglas Brakus Jr.

with MH episodes include: Volatile inhalational anesthetics (e.g., halothane, sevoflurane, desflurane) Depolarizing muscle relaxant succinylcholine In rare cases, certain antibiotics and other drugs Genetic Predisposition Malignant hypert

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Fabian Russel

ant hyperthermia is a pharmacogenetic disorder characterized by a hypermetabolic response to certain anesthetic agents, most notably volatile inhalational anesthetics and depolarizing muscle relaxants like succinylcholine. When triggered, it results in rapid increases in body temperature, sev