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Malignant hyperthermia
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Hyperthermia - malignant; Hyperpyrexia - malignant Treatment During an episode of malignant hyperthermia, wrapping the patient in a cooling blanket can help reduce fever and the risk of serious complications. Drugs such as dantrolene, lidocaine, or a beta-blocker drug can help with heart rhythm problems. To preserve kidney function during an episode, you must get fluids through a vein and by mouth, as well as certain medications. Support Groups Malignant Hyperthermia Association of the United States - www.mhaus.org Expectations (prognosis) Repeated episodes or untreated episodes can cause kidney failure. Untreated episodes can be fatal. ![]() Complications
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Review Date: 04/01/2011 A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org). ![]() | ||||||||||||||
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