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Succinylcholine and halothane was used to anesthetize a patient, who later developed high fever >1045'F), tachycardia, hypertension and tachypnea.
What is the underlying mechnism of this condition ?
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Some defect in Ca++ channels has been implicated in the cause and thats the reason Dantrolene is used in the treatment.
but the total mechanism is poorly understood
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that choice was not in answer option
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Defect in Ryanodine calcium channels. Causes excessive calcium release, causing excesive muscle contraction, leading to hyperthermia
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i knew this explanation, but none was in answer choices.
This is a Q from Kaplan Q-book medicine, I will have to see the question and will get back later.