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How is Malignant hyperthermia diagnosed?
See how Malignant hyperthermia is diagnosed. Which specialists are essential to meet, what tests are needed and other useful information for the diagnosis of Malignant hyperthermia
MH is an inherited disorder carried on the RYR-1 gene. It can be caused by several different mutations of that same gene.
People are often diagnosed after having a reaction during surgery. A person may also choose to have a muscle biopsy if they are suspected to have had a reaction or a blood relative is suspected to have had a reaction.
More recently, DNA testing has become available but the muscle biopsy CHCT test is the gold standard at this time.
People are often diagnosed after having a reaction during surgery. A person may also choose to have a muscle biopsy if they are suspected to have had a reaction or a blood relative is suspected to have had a reaction.
More recently, DNA testing has become available but the muscle biopsy CHCT test is the gold standard at this time.
Posted Mar 4, 2017 by Stephanie Baker 300
Malignant Hypothermia is diagnosed by doing a biopsy on your right leg or prominent leg. The doctor would set up an appointment with the hospital to do the biopsy. On this day they would treat you as if you had Malignant Hypothermia and all precautions are in order. During surgery the doctor will slice a one inch cut through your skin. Then he or she will take a sample of one inch each of every muscle in that leg. They will send the samples off to Boston, Massachusetts. Where each muscle will be tested in its on certain way for Malignant Hypothermia. I have heard now they have a another caffeine test they can do now also that doesn't involve surgery. But surgery is the best.
Posted Mar 29, 2017 by Lori Colegrove 1000
