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Anaesthesia All India exam b7dc8c06

Malignant hypehermia is caused due to which of the following mechanism?

A
Increased intracellular NA
B
Decreased intracellular chlorine
C
Increased intracellular Ca
D
Increased serum K
High-Yield Explanation
The mechanism involves a sudden rise in intracellular calcium due to release of stored calcium in sarcoplasmic reticulum, stimulating contraction, rhabdomyolysis and a hypermetabolic state.(Refer: stoelting's pharmacology and physiology in anaesthetic practice, 5th edition, pg no.823)

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