Q. How likely can a child get malignant hyperthermia from using general anesthesia during surgery?

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I went through your query and understood your concern.

Malignant hyperthermia is a rare inherited skeletal muscle condition with an incidence during anesthesia ranging from 1 : 10,000 to 250,000. Anesthetic drugs like Succinylcholine (depolarizing muscle relaxant) and volatile anesthetics like Halothane may trigger it. The use of both these anesthetics is preferred to be avoided in children. Relatively safe anesthetics like nondepolarising muscle relaxants and volatile agents like Sevoflurane may be used to maintain anesthesia. Though, the choice remains with the anaesthesiologist at the time of surgery. I suggest you discuss your concerns with the specialist at the earliest.

I hope this has helped you.

Thanks and regards.

Same symptoms doesn’t mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

Dr. Jadhav Yatish Anant

Experience: 12 + Yrs

Anesthesiology

---

Related Questions:
Is it necessary to shave beard before a general anesthesia?

I would suggest, consult your anesthesiologist for a spinal anesthesia which involves anesthetizing lower half of your body in which bladder tumor surgery can be performed ... General ...   Read full

Central Core Disease - Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment

.. a genetic disorder that affects the skeletal muscles associated with hypotonia and myalgia and is managed by symptomatic treatment .. ...   Read full

What is the difference between sedation and general anesthesia?

During general, anesthesia patients put in a deep sleep like state ... Local anesthesia is blocking the area the part undergoing surgery ...   Read full