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Malignant Hyperthermia

Rapid and excessive rise of temperature accompanied by muscular rigidity following general anesthesia.
Also Known As:
Hyperpyrexias, Malignant; Malignant Hyperpyrexias; Malignant Hyperthermias; Hyperpyrexia, Malignant; Hyperthermia, Malignant; Malignant Hyperpyrexia
Networked: 1870 relevant articles (39 outcomes, 90 trials/studies)

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Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1. Contracture
2. Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome
3. Heat Stroke (Heatstroke)
4. Muscular Diseases (Myopathy)
5. Rhabdomyolysis

Experts

1. Roewer, Norbert: 21 articles (10/2015 - 05/2002)
2. Schuster, Frank: 21 articles (03/2015 - 06/2005)
3. Pessah, Isaac N: 17 articles (03/2013 - 07/2003)
4. Anetseder, Martin: 16 articles (10/2015 - 05/2002)
5. Dirksen, Robert T: 16 articles (09/2015 - 10/2004)
6. Wappler, Frank: 16 articles (06/2015 - 08/2002)
7. Brandom, Barbara W: 15 articles (12/2014 - 11/2002)
8. Allen, Paul D: 15 articles (03/2013 - 07/2003)
9. Treves, Susan: 13 articles (08/2013 - 10/2004)
10. Hamilton, Susan L: 12 articles (09/2013 - 08/2004)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Malignant Hyperthermia:
1. Dantrolene (Dantrium)FDA LinkGeneric
2. Halothane (Fluothane)FDA Link
3. Caffeine (No Doz)FDA LinkGeneric
4. sevoflurane (Ultane)FDA LinkGeneric
5. desflurane (I 653)FDA Link
6. azumoleneIBA
7. Ryanodine Receptor Calcium Release Channel (Ryanodine Receptor)IBA
8. Succinylcholine (Suxamethonium Chloride)FDA LinkGeneric
9. Creatine Kinase (Creatine Phosphokinase)IBA
10. 4-chloro-3-ethylphenolIBA

Therapies and Procedures

1. Anesthesia
2. General Anesthesia
3. Ambulatory Surgical Procedures (Outpatient Surgery)
4. Liver Transplantation
5. Emergency Treatment