The paralytic agent associated with precipitation of malignant hyperthermia is which of the fol-lowing?
a. Vecuronium
b. Cisatracurium
c. Pancuronium
d. Succinylcholine
ANS: D
Succinylcholine can precipitate malignant hyperthermia in susceptible individuals. Malignant hy-perthermia is a rare but potentially fatal disorder characterized by sustained skeletal muscle de-polarization. It occurs in 1 in 50,000 adults and 1 in 15,000 pediatric patients.
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