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Veterinary Technician

Category - Anesthesia

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Technician Sally has a greyhound for a surgical patient today. Which condition should she be aware of when anesthetizing this patient?

Von Willebrand's disease
Malignant hyperthermia
Sight hound myelopathy
Speed Racer malabsorption

Explanation

Answer: B - Some greyhounds inherit the rare genetic disorder, malignant hyperthermia (MH). MH is a rare disorder of skeletal muscle that reacts to inhalant anesthetic causing excessive body temperature, increased carbon dioxide, heart arrhythmias, and multiple internal organ failure.

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