RT Book, Section A1 Nguyen, Vinh A2 Freeman, Brian S. A2 Berger, Jeffrey S. SR Print(0) ID 1135742590 T1 Malignant Hyperthermia T2 Anesthesiology Core Review: Part Two Advanced Exam YR 2016 FD 2016 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9781259641770 LK accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1135742590 RD 2024/03/28 AB Malignant hyperthermia (MH) is a rare and potentially life-threatening disorder of skeletal muscle metabolism that is typically triggered by halogenated volatile anesthetics and depolarizing muscle relaxants in susceptible patients. In rare cases, MH is triggered by strenuous factors, such as extreme heat or other exercise. Since MH can occur rapidly and with fatal consequences, it is essential that all staff—particularly anesthesiologists—in facilities that administer MH-triggering anesthesia is sufficiently trained to treat susceptible patients.