Malignant hyperthermia is: (A) Autosomal recessive pharamacogenetic disease, (B) Succinylcholine is a triggering agent, (C) Metabolic alkalosis and hypokalemia, (D) Calcium infusion is used for treatment.
Answer is B. Malignant hyperthermia is autosomal dominant disease. It is characterized by metabolic acidosis and hyperkalemia.
i.v dantrolene infusion is used for treatment.