Malignant hyperthermia
Alternate Names : Hyperthermia - malignant, Hyperpyrexia - malignant
Symptoms & Signs
Symptoms include: - Rapid rise in temperature to 105 degrees F or higher
- Muscle rigidity and stiffness
- Dark brown urine
- Muscle ache without obvious exercise to explain sore muscles
- Bleeding
Diagnosis & Tests
Malignant hyperthermia is often discovered after a patient is given anesthesia during a surgical procedure.
There may be a family history of malignant hyperthermia or unexplained death during anesthesia. The person may have a rapid and often irregular heart rate. Tests that may be done include:
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