Is the "K-type" caffeine-halothane responder susceptible to malignant hyperthermia?
Br J Anaesth
; 69(5): 468-70, 1992 Nov.
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| ID: mdl-1467078
ABSTRACT
The "K-type" designation is used to describe a patient being investigated for malignant hyperthermia (MH) when concurrent administration of caffeine and halothane induces muscle contracture (rigidity, spasm) in vitro, but when halothane and caffeine given separately produce a normal response. It is accepted in some centres that K-type individuals are susceptible to malignant hyperthermia (MHS). In this paper, the K-type is shown not to correlate with the MH susceptible (MHS) status as accepted by the European MH group.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Cafeína
/
Halotano
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Hipertermia Maligna
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Br J Anaesth
Año:
1992
Tipo del documento:
Article