Which Patient Should Receive Dantrolene [Dantrium] with Caution

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which patient should receive dantrolene [Dantrium] with caution?

• A) A 20-year-old woman with a spinal cord injury
• B) A 45-year-old man with a history of malignant hyperthermia
• C) A 55-year-old woman with multiple sclerosis
• D) An 8-year-old child with cerebral palsy

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