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Health Encyclopedia: Malignant Hyperthermia
Hyperthermia - malignant; Hyperpyrexia - malignant
Treatment
The best course of action for this condition is prevention. The use of appropriate anesthetic medication can prevent the complications of malignant hyperthermia during surgery.If you or other members of your family have a history of anesthesia-related problems, you must inform your surgeon and anesthesiologist.
For an episode of malignant hyperthermia, fever-reducing medicines (ant...
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