Halothane testing for malignant hyperthermia in swine: dose-response effects.
Purebred Pietrain malignant hyperthermia (MH)-susceptible pigs (n = 102) were subjected to halothane (0%, 1%, 2%, 3%, 4%, and 5%) in oxygen. The number of pigs in each group exhibiting muscle rigidity (MH(+) reaction) and the reaction times were recorded, as were the number of deaths resulting from MH. Mortality was not affected by the halothane concentration. However, halothane concentration did markedly affect the number of MH(+) reactions and the reaction times. False-negative reactions were apparent in the pigs at halothane concentrations less than 3%. Increasing the halothane concentration incrementally to 5% (from 0%) significantly (P less than 0.05) decreased reaction times between treatment groups. The reductions in reaction times which occurred in the pigs given the 3%, 4%, and 5% halothane concentrations (62.1, 56.2, and 50.05)--although significant (P less than 0.05)--would indicate that 3% halothane would generally be sufficient for MH testing.[1]References
- Halothane testing for malignant hyperthermia in swine: dose-response effects. McGrath, C.J., Lee, J.C., Rempel, W.E. Am. J. Vet. Res. (1984) [Pubmed]
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