Malignant Hyperthermia (Noun)
Meaning
Hereditary condition in which certain anesthetics (e.g., halothane) cause high body temperatures and muscle rigidity.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- Malignant hyperthermia is a rare but potentially life-threatening hereditary condition that can be triggered by certain anesthetics.
- The patient's family history of malignant hyperthermia made it essential to choose alternative anesthesia methods for the surgery.
- Malignant hyperthermia can cause a rapid rise in body temperature, muscle rigidity, and other severe symptoms that require immediate medical attention.
- During the preoperative evaluation, the anesthesiologist asked about any history of malignant hyperthermia in the patient's family.
- The hospital had a well-established protocol in place for managing malignant hyperthermia crises, which included immediate discontinuation of the triggering anesthetic.