Malign hypertermi
Også kjent som: Malignant hyperthermia of anesthesia
Engelsk navn: Malignant hyperthermia of anesthesia
Engelske synonym: Hyperthermia of anesthesia
Definisjon
Malignant hyperthermia (MH) is a pharmacogenetic disorder of skeletal muscle that presents as a hypermetabolic response to potent volatile anesthetic gases such as halothane, sevoflurane, desflurane and the depolarizing muscle relaxant succinylcholine, and rarely, to stresses such as vigorous exercise and heat.
Fra Orphanet
ORPHA: 423
Klassifiseringsnivå: Disorder
ICD-10: T88.3
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