title: Malignant hyperthermia.
abstract: Malignant hyperthermia is a hereditary trait characterized by hypercatabolic reactions induced by anesthetic drugs, or physical or emotional stress. Patients must be treated quickly and efficiently in order to prevent irreversible organ damage and death.
authors.affiliation: Emergency Department, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Tomarken
authors.forename: B A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Britt
mesh_terms: D001831:Body Temperature; D003620:Dantrolene / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008305:Malignant Hyperthermia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D011379:Prognosis
chemical_list: D003620:Dantrolene