Predictive factors of the contracture test for diagnosing malignant hyperthermia in a Brazilian population sample: a retrospective observational study [PDF]
Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology, 2023 Introduction: Malignant Hyperthermia (MH) is a pharmacogenetic, hereditary and autosomal dominant syndrome triggered by halogenates/succinylcholine.
Jean Marcel de Mello +6 more
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Fatigue, depression, and physical activity in patients with malignant hyperthermia: a cross-sectional observational study [PDF]
Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology, 2023 Background: Malignant Hyperthermia (MH) is a pharmacogenetic disorder triggered by halogenated anesthesia agents/succinylcholine and characterized by hypermetabolism crisis during anesthesia, but also by day-to-day symptoms, such as exercise intolerance,
P..mela Vieira de Andrade +5 more
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Profile of malignant hyperthermia susceptibility reports confirmed with muscular contracture test in Brazil [PDF]
Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology, 2019 Background and objectives: Malignant hyperthermia is an autosomal dominant hypermetabolic pharmacogenetic syndrome, with a mortality rate of 10%–20%, which is triggered by the use of halogenated inhaled anesthetics or muscle relaxant 10%–20 ...
Helga Cristina Almeida da Silva +7 more
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Anesthesia for muscle biopsy to test susceptibility to malignant hyperthermia [PDF]
Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology, 2019 Introduction: Malignant hyperthermia is an autosomal dominant pharmacogenetic disorder, characterized by hypermetabolic crisis triggered by halogenated anesthetics and/or succinylcholine.
Helga Cristina Almeida da Silva +5 more
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Acute postoperative sepsis mimicking symptomology suspicious for malignant hyperthermia: case report [PDF]
Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology, 2019 Background: Sepsis is a life-threatening organ dysfunction with non-specific clinical features that can mimic other clinical conditions with hyper metabolic state such as malignant hyperthermia.
Vendhan Ramanujam +3 more
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Evaluation of anesthesiology residents in the diagnosis and control of malignant hyperthermia: comparison of three scenarios of realistic simulation ‒ a cross-sectional controlled study [PDF]
Brazilian Journal of AnesthesiologyIntroduction: Simulation-based training is particularly beneficial for rare and life-threatening diseases such as Malignant Hyperthermia (MH). In addition, cognitive aids, including flowcharts and checklists, can be used as guidance in crisis, reducing ...
Mariana F.L. Neville +10 more
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Revista Médica Clínica Las Condes, 2011 La hipertermia maligna es un trastorno muscular hereditario que se manifiesta como un estado hipermetabólico desencadenado después de que individuos susceptibles reciben anestésicos volátiles y/o relajantes musculares depolarizantes.
Dr. D. Jaime Escobar
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Acquiring skills in malignant hyperthermia crisis management: comparison of high-fidelity simulation versus computer-based case study [PDF]
Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology, 2018 Introduction: The primary purpose of this study was to compare the effect of high fidelity simulation versus a computer-based case solving self-study, in skills acquisition about malignant hyperthermia on first year anesthesiology residents.
Vilma Mejía +4 more
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Patient suspected susceptibility to malignant hyperthermia: impact of the disease [PDF]
Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology, 2023 Introduction: Malignant Hyperthermia (MH) is an inherited hypermetabolic syndrome triggered by exposure to halogenated anesthetics/succinylcholine. The lack of knowledge regarding this condition might be associated with the rare occurrence of MH reaction
Gislene Rodrigues +5 more
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Report of joint hypermobility in malignant hyperthermia susceptible patients: Observational study with a case-control descriptive design [PDF]
HeliyonBackground: Hypermobility is the capacity to perform joint movements in amplitudes greater than normal. Hypermobility is present in nearly 100 % of congenital myopathy central core disease (CCD) patients but is sporadically described in the allelic ...
Rita CCS. Santos +11 more
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