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Malignant hyperthermia

Malignant hyperthermia

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Is a type of:

Hyperthermia

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Rare

Symptoms

Muscle cramps or spasms
Excessive sweating
Decreased urination
Muscle rigidity
Rapid heart rate
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Malignant hyperthermia
Mannitol
5
5 reviews
Bicarbonate
Dantrolene
Sodium bicarbonate
Dantrium

Other treatments

ICU care
Intravenous fluids

Tests

Prothrombin time
Platelets
Urinalysis
Creatine kinase
Creatinine
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Hello, may you provide me with a signed note addressing my wheat-gluten sensitivity and malignant hyperthermia? Thanks!

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