1960 - First recognised in Australia in 1960, malignant hyperthermia or malignant hyperpyrexia (MH) consists of an unexplained rise in body temperature and muscle rigidity during anaesthesia, due to a massive increase in metabolism. Consumption of oxygen and production of ...First recognised in Australia in 1960, malignant hyperthermia or malignant hyperpyrexia (MH) consists of an unexplained rise in body temperature and muscle rigidity during anaesthesia, due to a massive increase in metabolism. Consumption of oxygen and production of carbon dioxide also rise markedly. Predisposition to malignant hyperthermia is an inherited condition and occurs in about 1 in 40000 patients. MH is triggered after exposure to specific anaesthetic drugs - the volatile ... Show more Show less

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1982 - The British Malignant Hyperthermia Association (BMHA) was founded in 1982, and aims to provide medical and social support to affected individuals, to provide relevant medical update, to publicise problems encountered by malignant hyperthermia subjects, and to ...The British Malignant Hyperthermia Association (BMHA) was founded in 1982, and aims to provide medical and social support to affected individuals, to provide relevant medical update, to publicise problems encountered by malignant hyperthermia subjects, and to raise funds for research into simpler testing. It is based at the Malignant Hyperthermia Unit at St. James Hospital, Leeds. The website includes background information and frequently asked questions about malignant ... Show more Show less

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Sep 28, 1986 - Have you discussed malignant hyperthermia yet? My wife finds out that she has it. It was in her family, she says. ... Malignant hyperthermia is an inherited condition that almost always poses its problems only when the person has to take certain anesthetic gases for surgery. ...
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Mar 12, 1987 - First-degree relatives of someone who has suffered from malignant hyperthermia are at greatest risk. Second-degree relatives, although at lesser risk, still have a greater chance of being affected than someone with no family history of the disorder. The message should be clear. ...
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Aug 17, 1996 - Because malignant hyperthermia (MH) was suspected, he was treated with dantrolene, fluid loading, and continuous hemodiafiltration along with symptomatic supportive care. He made a full recovery and was discharged 3 weeks after harvest. Although the incidence of MH is low, ...
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Jun 22, 1999 - Providing a complete reckoning of your medical history is invaluable, as is a complete account of your family's medical history. Rare adverse reactions to certain anesthetics, such as the malignant hyperthermia suffered by the Magic's Strong, often run in families. ...
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Jun 1, 2003 - We also report our experience in anesthetizing a patient who had a history of malignant hyperthermia--a case that illustrates the ... A question arose as to the wisdom of performing surgery on a patient with a probable history of malignant hyperthermia at an ambulatory surgery center ...
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Mar 1, 2004 - AORN Journal; February 1, 2007 ; 700+ words ... ... family history of malignant hyperthermia (MH). The ... According to the Malignant Hyperthermia Association ... potentially at risk for developing ... decrease the risk of an MH crisis. (3-5) Malignant hyperthermia occurs most ... ...
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Jun 15, 2005 - Malignant hyperthermia (MH) is severe, potentially fatal increased body energy consumption after exposure to certain anesthetic drugs. Malignant hyperthermia occurs in persons who have a genetic (inherited) susceptibility to this medical problem. Family history of death during general ...
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Apr 30, 2008 - Tom Kuleba, whose daughter Stephanie, a high-school cheerleader, died last month, says he had never heard of malignant hyperthermia and knew of no family history of problems with anesthesia. The surgery was performed by a board-certified plastic surgeon with an anesthesiologist present ...
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