Malignant Hyperthermia is a inherited muscle disorder (autosomal dominant). Mechanism Involves a sudden rise in release of bound (stored) calcium of the sarcoplasm, stimulating contraction and a hypermetabolic state. Oxygen consumption increases by up to 3x normal, and body temperature may rise as fast as 1oC every 5 min, reaching as high as 43oC. The condition occurs during or within