Malignant hyperthermia due to anaesthesia

Definition

A condition caused by hypermetabolism in response to certain anaesthetic drugs. This condition is characterised by hyperthermia, tachycardia, tachypnoea, increased carbon dioxide production, increased oxygen consumption, acidosis, muscle rigidity, and rhabdomyolysis. This condition may be associated with genetic mutation.

Also indexed as

Nearby in Injury or harm arising from surgical or medical care, not elsewhere classified

• NE80Injury or harm arising following infusion, transfusion or therapeutic injection, not elsewhere classified
• NE81Injury or harm arising from a procedure, not elsewhere classified
• NE82Dysfunction or complication of pacemaker, pacemaker lead or implantable cardioverter defibrillator, not elsewhere classified
• NE83Injury or harm arising from other device, implant or graft, not elsewhere classified
• NE84Failure or rejection of transplanted organs or tissues
• NE85Complications peculiar to reattachment or amputation
• NE87Failed or difficult intubation
• NE88Drug toxicity associated with harm in surgical or medical care, not elsewhere classified