Experimental Malignant Hyperthermia

Front Matter....Pages i-xiii
Heat Production in Malignant Hyperthermia Susceptible Muscle....Pages 1-6
Plasma Catecholamines During Malignant Hyperthermia....Pages 7-19
Measurement of Biogenic Amines by HPLC-ECD: ECD as a Diagnostic Tool for Malignant Hyperthermia....Pages 20-29
Hemodynamics in Malignant Hyperthermia Susceptible Pigs During Malignant Hyperthermia....Pages 30-45
Plasma Levels of T 4 , T 3 and rT 3 During Malignant Hyperthermia....Pages 46-58
Malignant Hyperthermia and the Sarcoplasmic Reticulum Membrane: A Review....Pages 59-77
In Vitro Studies of Drugs Affecting Malignant Hyperthermia Muscle....Pages 78-89
The Role of the Horse in Studies Relative to Malignant Hyperthermia....Pages 90-99
Horses and Ponies as Animal Models for Malignant Hyperthermia....Pages 100-117
Malignant Hyperthermia in the Dog: Laboratory Investigations....Pages 118-120
Laboratory Methods for Malignant Hyperthermia Diagnosis....Pages 121-140
Malignant Hyperthermia: A Review....Pages 141-146
Malignant Hyperthermia: Pre- and Post-Dantrolene....Pages 147-153
The Role of the Sympathetic Nervous System in Patients Susceptible to Malignant Hyperthermia....Pages 155-160
Back Matter....Pages 161-166