malignant hyperthermia

malignant hyperthermia definition - medical

malignant hyperthermia

noun
Rapid onset of extremely high fever with muscle rigidity occurring during the administration of general anesthesia, precipitated in genetically susceptible persons especially by halothane or succinylcholine.

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