case study 3
Case study # 3
20-year-old athlete who developed a life-threatening reaction to anesthesia during a simple elective surgical procedure. His response was unexpected, but not unusual for individuals who possess an inherited skeletal muscle disorder leading to a condition called malignant hyperthermia because the symptoms only appear in the presence of certain anesthetics.
Objectives:
Understand the sequence of events that leads to skeletal muscle contraction and relaxation.