Your Patient Has Been Diagnosed with Malignant Hyperthermia After a Surgical

question 34

Multiple Choice

Your patient has been diagnosed with malignant hyperthermia after a surgical procedure. The most common cause of malignant hyperthermia in humans is an
Abnormal response to general anesthetics involving the:

• A) Na⁺-Ca²⁺ exchanger
• B) Sarcoplasmic reticulum Ca²⁺ release channel
• C) IP₃ receptor
• D) Na⁺K⁺-ATPase
• E) Central nervous system (CNS)

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