Stephanie Jude Kuleba
for the
Awareness of Malignant Hyperthermia
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                                 Inhaled Anesthetics  (Potent Anesthetic)

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The following anesthetic agents are known triggers of MH and are
not safe for use with (MH) Malignant Hyperthermia-susceptible patients: 
The  Drugs below can trigger MH

 Inhaled General Anesthetics
Chloroform (Trichloromethane, Methyltrichloride)
Desflurane, Enflurane, Halothane, Isoflurane, Methoxyflurane, Sevoflurane, Trichloroethylene

The above MH triggering anesthetic gaseous drugs are the type administered when undergoing General Anesthesia.

Xenon (Rarely Used)
Depolarizing Muscle Relaxants Trigger MH
Succinylcholine (Suxamethonium) (SUX)
Succinylcholine is used to relax the tracheal  muscles when placing a tube down the patients throat. (tracheal intubation.)

Resource: Malignant Hyperthermia Association of the United States

General Anesthesia
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Malignant Hyperthermia Discussion
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Serious Reaction to General Anesthesia
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Preventing Malignant Hyperthermia 03/08
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Anesthesia Q & A  10/2008
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Study: More Risk in Office Surgeries
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General Anesthesia
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