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  2. Malignant hyperthermia - Wikipedia

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    Malignant hyperthermia (MH) is a type of severe reaction that occurs in response to particular medications used during general anesthesia, among those who are susceptible. [1] Symptoms include muscle rigidity , fever , and a fast heart rate . [ 1 ]

  3. Postoperative residual curarization - Wikipedia

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    Multiple studies have demonstrated that incomplete reversal of NMBDs is an important risk factor for postoperative morbidity and mortality. Multiple studies have shown that postoperative residual curarization in the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) is a common complication, with 40% of patients exhibiting signs of residual paralysis.

  4. Hyperthermia - Wikipedia

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    Hyperthermia is generally diagnosed by the combination of unexpectedly high body temperature and a history that supports hyperthermia instead of a fever. [2] Most commonly this means that the elevated temperature has occurred in a hot, humid environment (heat stroke) or in someone taking a drug for which hyperthermia is a known side effect ...

  5. Suxamethonium chloride - Wikipedia

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    When used in a vein, onset of action is generally within one minute and effects last for up to 10 minutes. [7] Common side effects include low blood pressure, increased saliva production, muscle pain, and rash. [7] Serious side effects include malignant hyperthermia, hyperkalemia and allergic reactions.

  6. Methoxyflurane - Wikipedia

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    Onset of pain relief is rapid and of a short duration. [4] Use is only recommended with direct medical supervision. [5] Common side effects include anxiety, headache, sleepiness, cough, and nausea. [5] Serious side effects may include kidney problems, liver problems, low blood pressure, and malignant hyperthermia.

  7. Catatonia - Wikipedia

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    Malignant hyperthermia and malignant catatonia share features of autonomic instability, hyperthermia, and rigidity. However, malignant hyperthermia is a hereditary disorder of skeletal muscle that makes these patients susceptible to exposure to halogenated anesthetics and/or depolarizing muscle relaxants like succinylcholine. [53]

  8. Hyperthermia therapy - Wikipedia

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    Hyperthermia therapy (or hyperthermia, or thermotherapy) is a type of medical treatment in which body tissue is exposed to temperatures above body temperature, in the region of 40–45 °C (104–113 °F). Hyperthermia is usually applied as an adjuvant to radiotherapy or chemotherapy, to which it works as a sensitizer, in an effort to treat cancer.

  9. Isoflurane - Wikipedia

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    Serious side effects can include malignant hyperthermia or high blood potassium. [4] It should not be used in patients with a history of malignant hyperthermia in either themselves or their family members. [3] It is unknown if its use during pregnancy is safe for the fetus, but use during a cesarean section appears to be safe.