Malignant hyperthermia

Malignant hyperthermia (MH), a potentially fatal hypermetabolic reaction, is a genetic disorder of skeletal muscle. Understanding the etiology, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and medical management of MH should provide the basis for physical therapy management of this complicated and intrig...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Physical therapy 2001-03, Vol.81 (3), p.945-951
Hauptverfasser:	Kozack, J K, MacIntyre, D L
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Anesthesia - adverse effects Care and treatment Child Dantrolene - therapeutic use Exercise Genetics Health Education Heat Stroke - complications Heatstroke Humans Malignant hyperthermia Malignant Hyperthermia - complications Malignant Hyperthermia - diagnosis Malignant Hyperthermia - etiology Malignant Hyperthermia - physiopathology Malignant Hyperthermia - rehabilitation Medical research Muscle Relaxants, Central - therapeutic use Muscular system Physical therapy Rhabdomyolysis - etiology Rhabdomyolysis - rehabilitation
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Zusammenfassung:	Malignant hyperthermia (MH), a potentially fatal hypermetabolic reaction, is a genetic disorder of skeletal muscle. Understanding the etiology, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and medical management of MH should provide the basis for physical therapy management of this complicated and intriguing disorder.
ISSN:	0031-9023 1538-6724
DOI:	10.1093/ptj/81.3.945