Malignant hyperthermia is a condition that’s often triggered by certain anesthesia drugs and can be life threatening. The condition impacts an estimated 1 in every 100,000 adult surgeries and 1 in ...

Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) is a reaction to some specific types of medications. It’s characterized by symptoms like very high fever, rigid muscles, and rapid heartbeat. Although rare, NMS is ...

“Uncle Joe woke up from minor surgery packed in ice.” That’s more than interesting family gossip. It’s an ominous clue that Joe’s relatives are at risk for a rare, inherited condition that can make ...

Correspondence to: Professor P M Hopkins Malignant Hyperthermia Investigation Unit, Academic Unit of Anaesthesia, St James’s University Hospital, Leeds LS9 7TF, UK;p.m.hopkins{at}leeds.ac.uk If you ...

Malignant hyperthermia is when you have an extremely high body temperature caused by certain chemicals or other triggers. If left untreated, malignant hyperthermia can cause death. Hyperthermia is a ...