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Malignant hyperthermia

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malignant hyperthermia
n.
Rapid onset of extremely high fever with muscle rigidity occurring during the administration of general anesthesia, precipitated in genetically susceptible persons especially by halothane or succinylcholine.
Malignant hyperthermia
A type of reaction (probably with a genetic basis) that can occur during general anesthesia in which the patient experiences a high fever, the muscles become rigid, and the heart rate and blood pressure fluctuate.
Mentioned in: Anesthesia, General, Anesthesia, Local, Fever
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