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caffeine and Contracture

caffeine has been researched along with Contracture in 50 studies

Contracture: Prolonged shortening of the muscle or other soft tissue around a joint, preventing movement of the joint.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"The most commonly used laboratory test for predicting malignant hyperthermia susceptibility is the caffeine halothane contracture test."9.07Prediction of malignant hyperthermia susceptibility in low-risk subjects. An epidemiologic investigation of caffeine halothane contracture responses. The North American Malignant Hyperthermia Registry. ( Bunn, JS; Diaz, M; Landis, JR; Larach, MG, 1992)
" The center followed the diagnostic protocols of the North America MH Group, in which the contractures of biopsies from the vastus lateralis muscle are analyzed after exposure to caffeine and halothane (CHCT)."7.76Use of the caffeine-halothane contracture test for the diagnosis of malignant hyperthermia in Brazil. ( Abreu, AV; Aguiar, MI; Cardoso, LA; Carmo, PL; Cunha, LB; Matos, AR; Sudo, RT; Trachez, MM; Zapata-Sudo, G, 2010)
"The caffeine-halothane contracture test (CHCT) is the only recognized laboratory test to diagnose malignant hyperthermia (MH)."7.70The sensitivity and specificity of the caffeine-halothane contracture test: a report from the North American Malignant Hyperthermia Registry. The North American Malignant Hyperthermia Registry of MHAUS. ( Allen, GC; Kunselman, AR; Larach, MG, 1998)
"Contracture responses of intact cut masseter and vastus bundles (non-skinned) do not differ with respect to caffeine and halothane."7.70Caffeine- or halothane-induced contractures of masseter muscle are similar to those of vastus muscle in normal humans. ( Antognini, JF; Gronert, GA; Melton, AT, 1999)
"The effect of raising extracellular potassium ([K+]o) on caffeine contracture was investigated, using small bundles dissected from frog anterior tibialis muscle."7.70[Potentiation of caffeine-induced contracture by raising extracellular potassium in frog skeletal muscle]. ( Chen, KY; Zhu, PH, 1999)
" We evaluated whether toxic concentrations of cocaine altered the in vitro muscle response to halothane during contracture tests for MH."7.69Effect of cocaine on the contracture response to 1% halothane in patients undergoing diagnostic muscle biopsy for malignant hyperthermia. ( Brum, JM; DeBoer, GE; Mitsumoto, H; Sato, N, 1995)
" Injury to calcium-free hearts is also associated with contracture caused by anoxia, 2,4-dinitrophenol (DNP), or caffeine."7.67Parallel temperature dependence of contracture-associated enzyme release due to anoxia, 2,4-dinitrophenol (DNP), or caffeine and the calcium paradox. ( Ganote, CE; Sims, MA, 1984)
"The most commonly used laboratory test for predicting malignant hyperthermia susceptibility is the caffeine halothane contracture test."5.07Prediction of malignant hyperthermia susceptibility in low-risk subjects. An epidemiologic investigation of caffeine halothane contracture responses. The North American Malignant Hyperthermia Registry. ( Bunn, JS; Diaz, M; Landis, JR; Larach, MG, 1992)
" However, experts worldwide agree that the only reference test to this day remains the in vitro halothane caffeine contracture tests."4.77[Screening tests for malignant hyperthermia susceptibility]. ( Adnet, P; Krivosic-Horber, R, 1989)
" The center followed the diagnostic protocols of the North America MH Group, in which the contractures of biopsies from the vastus lateralis muscle are analyzed after exposure to caffeine and halothane (CHCT)."3.76Use of the caffeine-halothane contracture test for the diagnosis of malignant hyperthermia in Brazil. ( Abreu, AV; Aguiar, MI; Cardoso, LA; Carmo, PL; Cunha, LB; Matos, AR; Sudo, RT; Trachez, MM; Zapata-Sudo, G, 2010)
" Genetic screening of a 5-generation Brazilian family with a history of MH-related deaths and a previous MH diagnosis by the caffeine halothane contracture test (CHCT) in some individuals was performed using restriction and sequencing analysis."3.75Multigenerational Brazilian family with malignant hyperthermia and a novel mutation in the RYR1 gene. ( Amoedo, ND; Cunha, LB; Matos, AR; Rumjanek, FD; Sambuughin, N; Sudo, RT; Zapata-Sudo, G, 2009)
"The caffeine-halothane contracture test (CHCT) is the only recognized laboratory test to diagnose malignant hyperthermia (MH)."3.70The sensitivity and specificity of the caffeine-halothane contracture test: a report from the North American Malignant Hyperthermia Registry. The North American Malignant Hyperthermia Registry of MHAUS. ( Allen, GC; Kunselman, AR; Larach, MG, 1998)
"Caffeine contracture threshold of muscles from Quarter Horses with PSSM was not different from that of clinically normal horses (5 mM in both groups)."3.70In vitro contractile responses and contracture testing of skeletal muscle from Quarter Horses with exertional rhabdomyolysis. ( Gallant, EM; Lentz, LR; Mickelson, JR; Valberg, SJ, 1999)
"Contracture responses of intact cut masseter and vastus bundles (non-skinned) do not differ with respect to caffeine and halothane."3.70Caffeine- or halothane-induced contractures of masseter muscle are similar to those of vastus muscle in normal humans. ( Antognini, JF; Gronert, GA; Melton, AT, 1999)
" Diagnosis is based on in vitro muscle contracture in response to halothane and/or caffeine exposure."3.70[Malignant hyperthermia susceptibility in 3 patients with malignant neuroleptic syndrome]. ( Bahia, VS; Marchiori, PE; Oliveira, RA; Scaff, M; Silva, HC; Tsanaclis, AM, 2000)
" We evaluated whether toxic concentrations of cocaine altered the in vitro muscle response to halothane during contracture tests for MH."3.69Effect of cocaine on the contracture response to 1% halothane in patients undergoing diagnostic muscle biopsy for malignant hyperthermia. ( Brum, JM; DeBoer, GE; Mitsumoto, H; Sato, N, 1995)
" The halothane/caffeine contracture test was performed on the biopsied muscle."3.69Incidence of malignant hyperthermia reactions in 2,214 patients undergoing muscle biopsy. ( Britt, BA; Carr, AS; Cunliffe, M; Lerman, J; McLeod, ME, 1995)
" In vitro, human MHS muscle samples were exposed to propofol and changes in (a) baseline tension and (b) contracture tension on exposure to halothane and caffeine were measured."3.68Propofol is a 'safe' anaesthetic agent in malignant hyperthermia susceptible patients. ( Couchman, KG; McKenzie, AJ; Pollock, N, 1992)
"The in vitro contracture test determines the sensitivity of freshly obtained skeletal muscle specimens to caffeine or halothane applied to a bathing solution."3.68In vitro contracture testing for determination of susceptibility to malignant hyperthermia: a methodologic update. ( Gallagher, WJ; Iaizzo, PA; Wedel, DJ, 1991)
" In the present study the cytoplasmic Ca2+ concentrations of lymphocytes were monitored with indo-1 in 14 control subjects (nine fasted and five nonfasted) and five fasted MH susceptible and three fasted nonsusceptible patients, diagnosed by the halothane and caffeine contracture tests."3.68Importance of fasting in the lymphocyte calcium test for malignant hyperthermia. ( Allen, GC; Conner, GE; Fletcher, JE; Huggins, FJ; Rosenberg, H, 1990)
"In vitro contracture tests for susceptibility to malignant hyperthermia (MH) were performed with halothane and caffeine in 34 patients, according to the protocol of the European MH Group."3.68Influence of salbutamol on the in vitro muscle response to caffeine and halothane in malignant hyperthermia. ( Bendixen, D; Ording, H, 1990)
" In order to provide additional evidence, all eight patients had vastus lateralis muscle biopsies with subsequent caffeine-halothane contracture studies performed."3.68Malignant hyperthermia in the otolaryngologic patient: prospective anesthetic and surgical management of eight children. ( Dubrow, TJ; Dudley, JP; Reynolds, R, 1990)
" The in vitro halothane-caffeine contracture tests are the most reliable method of identifying individuals susceptible to MH."3.67The association between the neuroleptic malignant syndrome and malignant hyperthermia. ( Adamantidis, MM; Adnet, PJ; Adnet-Bonte, CA; Dupuis, BA; Haudecoeur, G; Krivosic-Horber, RM; Saulnier, F, 1989)
"The results are reported of the contracture test obtained by using the calcium ionophore A 23187 (Calcimycin) in two patients, the son (A) and the mother (B)."3.67[Contracture test with ionophore A 23187 for the diagnosis of malignant hyperthermia]. ( Gascard, JP; Kozak-Reiss, G; Laxenaire, MC; Moeller, R, 1986)
" Halothane-caffeine contracture tests, interpreted in accordance with the criteria of the European Group on Malignant Hyperthermia, yielded the following results: 13 positive (MHS), 10 negative (MHN), 4 equivocal (MHE)."3.67[Tests of contracture and sensitivity to malignant hyperthermia in 27 patients]. ( Adamantidis, M; Adnet, P; Guévart, E; Krivosic, I; Krivosic-Horber, R; Theunynck, D, 1988)
" Using muscle from patients susceptible to malignant hyperpyrexia in vitro, it has been demonstrated that muscle contracture can occur with procaine on its own, and in one patient the halothane-induced contracture was potentiated by procaine."3.65An evaluation of procaine in the treatment of malignant hyperpyrexia. ( Clarke, IM; Ellis, FR, 1975)
"Halothane-induced contractures in isolated muscle fibers from swine susceptible to malignant hyperthermia (MHS) were significantly less when fibers were incubated in KRB plus 6."3.65Porcine malignant hyperthermia: effect of dantrolene sodium on in-vitro halothane-induced contraction of susceptible muscle. ( Anderson, IL; Jones, EW, 1976)
" In six MH(-) patients with previous masseter muscle rigidity, no adverse reactions occurred in response to volatile anesthetic agents."1.28Safety of general anesthesia in patients previously tested negative for malignant hyperthermia susceptibility. ( Allen, GC; Fletcher, JE; Rosenberg, H, 1990)
"Potassium contractures were induced in lobster muscle bundles under conditions which produced varying KCl fluxes into the fibers."1.25The role of calcium in excitation-contraction coupling of lobster muscle. ( Gainer, H, 1968)

Research

Studies (50)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-199022 (44.00)18.7374
1990's22 (44.00)18.2507
2000's3 (6.00)29.6817
2010's3 (6.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Dirksen, RT1
Allen, PD1
Lopez, JR1
Sagui, E1
Montigon, C1
Abriat, A1
Jouvion, A1
Duron-Martinaud, S1
Canini, F1
Zagnoli, F1
Bendahan, D2
Figarella-Branger, D1
Brégigeon, M1
Brosset, C1
Matos, AR2
Sambuughin, N1
Rumjanek, FD1
Amoedo, ND1
Cunha, LB2
Zapata-Sudo, G2
Sudo, RT2
Carmo, PL1
Trachez, MM1
Cardoso, LA1
Aguiar, MI1
Abreu, AV1
FLECKENSTEIN, A1
JANKE, J1
ELKE, M1
SUZUKI, K1
ETZENSPERGER, J1
GASCIOLLI, AM1
FUJINO, M2
FUJINO, S1
KIKU-IRI, T1
UENO, A1
MATANO, M1
NAKAZAWA, Y1
KAMINER, B1
MATSUSHIMA, T1
NAGAI, T1
Shabala, L1
Sánchez-Pastor, E1
Trujillo, X2
Shabala, S1
Muñiz, J2
Huerta, M2
Ganote, CE1
Sims, MA1
Herman, CA1
Skarda, S1
Romero, MA1
Chapunoff, D1
Schulmeister, K1
Torres, OA1
Sato, N1
Brum, JM1
Mitsumoto, H1
DeBoer, GE1
Bello, N1
Adnet, P3
Saulnier, F2
Lestavel, P1
Adnet-Bonte, C1
Reyford, H1
Etchrivi, T1
Tavernier, B1
Krivosic-Horber, R3
Carr, AS1
Lerman, J1
Cunliffe, M1
McLeod, ME1
Britt, BA2
Kozak-Ribbens, G1
Confort-Gouny, S1
Cozzone, PJ1
Hopkins, PM1
Ellis, FR2
Halsall, PJ1
Stewart, AD1
Allen, GC3
Larach, MG2
Kunselman, AR1
Lentz, LR1
Valberg, SJ1
Mickelson, JR1
Gallant, EM1
Melton, AT1
Antognini, JF1
Gronert, GA1
Silva, HC1
Bahia, VS1
Oliveira, RA1
Marchiori, PE1
Scaff, M1
Tsanaclis, AM1
Chen, KY1
Zhu, PH1
Clarke, IM1
Anderson, IL1
Jones, EW1
Ording, H2
Bendixen, D2
Duenas, J1
Elizalde, A1
McKenzie, AJ1
Couchman, KG1
Pollock, N1
Landis, JR1
Bunn, JS1
Diaz, M1
Iaizzo, PA1
Wedel, DJ1
Gallagher, WJ1
Patel, VK1
Dierdorf, SF1
Krishna, G1
Bonsett, C1
Fletcher, JE4
Huggins, FJ2
Rosenberg, H4
Conner, GE1
Dudley, JP1
Reynolds, R1
Dubrow, TJ1
Hildebrand, SV1
Arpin, D1
Cardinet, G1
Adnet, PJ1
Krivosic-Horber, RM1
Adamantidis, MM1
Haudecoeur, G1
Adnet-Bonte, CA1
Dupuis, BA1
Lizzo, FH1
Moeller, R1
Kozak-Reiss, G1
Gascard, JP1
Laxenaire, MC1
Krivosic, I1
Theunynck, D1
Guévart, E1
Adamantidis, M1
Kalow, W1
Terreau, ME1
Haist, C1
Gioli Rasimelli, R1
Brunetti, O1
Dolcini, BM1
Dolcini, C1
Fanó, G1
Menchetti, G1
Chapman, RA1
Ellis, D1
Sakai, T1
Geffner, ES1
Sandow, A2
Gainer, H1
Gutmann, E1

Reviews

1 review available for caffeine and Contracture

ArticleYear
[Screening tests for malignant hyperthermia susceptibility].
    Annales francaises d'anesthesie et de reanimation, 1989, Volume: 8, Issue:5

    Topics: Animals; Caffeine; Calcium; Cholinesterases; Contracture; Creatine Kinase; Cyclic AMP; Disease Susce

1989

Trials

1 trial available for caffeine and Contracture

ArticleYear
Prediction of malignant hyperthermia susceptibility in low-risk subjects. An epidemiologic investigation of caffeine halothane contracture responses. The North American Malignant Hyperthermia Registry.
    Anesthesiology, 1992, Volume: 76, Issue:1

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Biopsy; Caffeine; Child; Contracture; Disease Susceptibility; Female; Halot

1992

Other Studies

48 other studies available for caffeine and Contracture

ArticleYear
Understanding malignant hyperthermia: each move forward opens our eyes to the distance left to travel.
    British journal of anaesthesia, 2019, Volume: 122, Issue:1

    Topics: Caffeine; Calcium; Contracture; Halothane; Humans; Malignant Hyperthermia

2019
Is there a link between exertional heat stroke and susceptibility to malignant hyperthermia?
    PloS one, 2015, Volume: 10, Issue:8

    Topics: Adult; Anesthetics, Inhalation; Caffeine; Contracture; Disease Susceptibility; Female; Halothane; He

2015
Multigenerational Brazilian family with malignant hyperthermia and a novel mutation in the RYR1 gene.
    Brazilian journal of medical and biological research = Revista brasileira de pesquisas medicas e biologicas, 2009, Volume: 42, Issue:12

    Topics: Brazil; Caffeine; Contracture; Family; Female; Genetic Testing; Halothane; Humans; Male; Malignant H

2009
Use of the caffeine-halothane contracture test for the diagnosis of malignant hyperthermia in Brazil.
    Brazilian journal of medical and biological research = Revista brasileira de pesquisas medicas e biologicas, 2010, Volume: 43, Issue:6

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Anesthetics, Inhalation; Biopsy; Caffeine; Child; Child, Preschool; Contrac

2010
[Paper chromatography of adenosinetriphosphate, adenosinediphosphate and other phosphorus compounds in caffeine contracture of frog and road rectus muscle].
    Naunyn-Schmiedebergs Archiv fur experimentelle Pathologie und Pharmakologie, 1954, Volume: 221, Issue:5

    Topics: Adenosine Diphosphate; Adenosine Triphosphate; Animals; Anura; Caffeine; Chromatography; Chromatogra

1954
Studies on the mechanism of the excitation-contraction coupling in cardiac muscle, with special reference to the caffeine-contracture.
    The Japanese journal of physiology, 1962, Apr-15, Volume: 12

    Topics: Caffeine; Contracture; Excitation Contraction Coupling; Heart; Humans; Myocardium

1962
[ACTION OF CAFFEINE ON DEPOLARIZATION CONTRACTURES PRODUCED BY POTASSIUM IN FROG STRIATE MUSCLE].
    Comptes rendus des seances de la Societe de biologie et de ses filiales, 1963, Volume: 157

    Topics: Animals; Anura; Caffeine; Contracture; Muscles; Pharmacology; Potassium; Ranidae; Research

1963
[THE RELATION BETWEEN CAFFEINE CONTRACTURE AND CALCIUM IN THE FROG SKELETAL MUSCLE].
    Pflugers Archiv fur die gesamte Physiologie des Menschen und der Tiere, 1964, Volume: 278

    Topics: Animals; Anura; Caffeine; Calcium; Contracture; Edetic Acid; Electromyography; Electrophysiology; Ky

1964
DISSOCIATION OF ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL EVENTS IN DENERVATED FROG SKELETAL MUSCLE.
    The Japanese journal of physiology, 1964, Aug-15, Volume: 14

    Topics: Adenosine Triphosphate; Animals; Anura; Caffeine; Contracture; Electric Stimulation; Electrophysiolo

1964
AN ANALYSIS OF THE POSITIVE INOTROPIC EFFECT OF ANAPHYLAXIS WITH POTASSIUM CONTRACTURE IN GUINEA PIG ATRIA, IN CONNECTION WITH THOSE OF INOTROPIC AGENTS.
    Japanese journal of pharmacology, 1965, Volume: 15

    Topics: Acetylcholine; Anaphylaxis; Barium; Caffeine; Calcium; Calcium, Dietary; Contracture; Epinephrine; G

1965
Water loss during contracture of muscle.
    The Journal of general physiology, 1962, Volume: 46

    Topics: Actin Cytoskeleton; Actomyosin; Animals; Anura; Caffeine; Calcium; Contracture; Isometric Contractio

1962
Effects of anomalous anions on the caffeine contracture.
    The Japanese journal of physiology, 1962, Feb-15, Volume: 12

    Topics: Anions; Caffeine; Contracture; Ions; Muscles

1962
Effects of verapamil and gadolinium on caffeine-induced contractures and calcium fluxes in frog slow skeletal muscle fibers.
    The Journal of membrane biology, 2008, Volume: 221, Issue:1

    Topics: Animals; Anura; Caffeine; Calcium; Contracture; Gadolinium; Ion Transport; Models, Biological; Muscl

2008
Parallel temperature dependence of contracture-associated enzyme release due to anoxia, 2,4-dinitrophenol (DNP), or caffeine and the calcium paradox.
    The American journal of pathology, 1984, Volume: 116, Issue:1

    Topics: 2,4-Dinitrophenol; Animals; Caffeine; Calcium; Cell Fractionation; Contracture; Creatine Kinase; Din

1984
Leukotriene C4-stimulated contractions in bullfrog lung are affected by cold acclimation and calcium antagonists.
    Prostaglandins, 1995, Volume: 49, Issue:2

    Topics: Acclimatization; Animals; Caffeine; Calcium Channel Blockers; Calcium-Transporting ATPases; Cold Tem

1995
Effect of cocaine on the contracture response to 1% halothane in patients undergoing diagnostic muscle biopsy for malignant hyperthermia.
    Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthesie, 1995, Volume: 42, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Biopsy; Caffeine; Cocaine; Contracture; Disease Susceptibility; Female; Halothane; Humans; Ma

1995
[Lack of sensitivity to per-anesthetic malignant hyperthermia in 32 patients who developed neuroleptic malignant syndrome].
    Annales francaises d'anesthesie et de reanimation, 1994, Volume: 13, Issue:5

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Anesthesia, General; Caffeine; Contracture; Creatine Kinase; Dantrolene; Di

1994
Incidence of malignant hyperthermia reactions in 2,214 patients undergoing muscle biopsy.
    Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthesie, 1995, Volume: 42, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Anesthesia Recovery Period; Anesthesia, Conduction; Anes

1995
[Definition of a diagnostic score of malignant hyperthermia using P-31 magnetic resonance spectroscopy].
    Annales francaises d'anesthesie et de reanimation, 1996, Volume: 15, Issue:5

    Topics: Caffeine; Contracture; Disease Susceptibility; Halothane; Humans; Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; M

1996
An analysis of the predictive probability of the in vitro contracture test for determining susceptibility to malignant hyperthermia.
    Anesthesia and analgesia, 1997, Volume: 84, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Biopsy; Caffeine; Child; Contracture; Disease Susceptibility; Halothane; Hu

1997
The sensitivity and specificity of the caffeine-halothane contracture test: a report from the North American Malignant Hyperthermia Registry. The North American Malignant Hyperthermia Registry of MHAUS.
    Anesthesiology, 1998, Volume: 88, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Caffeine; Contracture; Female; Halothane; Humans; In Vitro Techniques; Male; Malignant Hypert

1998
In vitro contractile responses and contracture testing of skeletal muscle from Quarter Horses with exertional rhabdomyolysis.
    American journal of veterinary research, 1999, Volume: 60, Issue:6

    Topics: Animals; Caffeine; Contracture; Horse Diseases; Horses; Muscle Contraction; Muscle, Skeletal; Physic

1999
Caffeine- or halothane-induced contractures of masseter muscle are similar to those of vastus muscle in normal humans.
    Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica, 1999, Volume: 43, Issue:7

    Topics: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Anesthetics, Inhalation; Caffeine; Central Nervous System Stimulants; Contr

1999
[Malignant hyperthermia susceptibility in 3 patients with malignant neuroleptic syndrome].
    Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria, 2000, Volume: 58, Issue:3A

    Topics: Adult; Caffeine; Contracture; Disease Susceptibility; Female; Halothane; Humans; Male; Malignant Hyp

2000
[Potentiation of caffeine-induced contracture by raising extracellular potassium in frog skeletal muscle].
    Sheng li xue bao : [Acta physiologica Sinica], 1999, Volume: 51, Issue:2

    Topics: Animals; Biological Transport, Active; Caffeine; Contracture; Drug Synergism; Muscle, Skeletal; Pota

1999
An evaluation of procaine in the treatment of malignant hyperpyrexia.
    British journal of anaesthesia, 1975, Volume: 47, Issue:1

    Topics: Anesthesia, General; Animals; Caffeine; Contracture; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Drug Evaluati

1975
Porcine malignant hyperthermia: effect of dantrolene sodium on in-vitro halothane-induced contraction of susceptible muscle.
    Anesthesiology, 1976, Volume: 44, Issue:1

    Topics: Animals; Caffeine; Calcium; Contracture; Dantrolene; Halothane; Hydantoins; In Vitro Techniques; Mal

1976
Sources of variability in halothane and caffeine contracture tests for susceptibility to malignant hyperthermia.
    European journal of anaesthesiology, 1992, Volume: 9, Issue:5

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Caffeine; Child; Contracture; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Female; Hal

1992
Caffeine and theophylline contractures in tonic skeletal muscle fibers of the frog.
    The Japanese journal of physiology, 1992, Volume: 42, Issue:5

    Topics: Animals; Caffeine; Calcium; Calcium Channel Blockers; Contracture; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug;

1992
Propofol is a 'safe' anaesthetic agent in malignant hyperthermia susceptible patients.
    Anaesthesia and intensive care, 1992, Volume: 20, Issue:2

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Anesthesia, Intravenous; Caffeine; Contracture; Disease Susceptibility; Halothane

1992
In vitro contracture testing for determination of susceptibility to malignant hyperthermia: a methodologic update.
    Mayo Clinic proceedings, 1991, Volume: 66, Issue:10

    Topics: Caffeine; Chromatography, Gas; Contracture; Diffusion Chambers, Culture; Disease Susceptibility; Ele

1991
Negative halothane-caffeine contracture test in mdx (dystrophin-deficient) mice.
    Metabolism: clinical and experimental, 1991, Volume: 40, Issue:9

    Topics: Abdomen; Animals; Caffeine; Contracture; Drug Combinations; Dystrophin; Halothane; Mice; Mice, Mutan

1991
The importance of calcium ions for in vitro malignant hyperthermia testing.
    Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthesie, 1990, Volume: 37, Issue:6

    Topics: Caffeine; Calcium; Contracture; Drug Interactions; Halothane; Humans; In Vitro Techniques; Malignant

1990
Importance of fasting in the lymphocyte calcium test for malignant hyperthermia.
    Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica, 1990, Volume: 34, Issue:8

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Caffeine; Calcium; Contracture; Cytoplasm; Fasting; Female; Halothane; Huma

1990
Influence of salbutamol on the in vitro muscle response to caffeine and halothane in malignant hyperthermia.
    Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica, 1990, Volume: 34, Issue:8

    Topics: Adult; Albuterol; Caffeine; Contracture; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Drug Interactions; Female

1990
Safety of general anesthesia in patients previously tested negative for malignant hyperthermia susceptibility.
    Anesthesiology, 1990, Volume: 72, Issue:4

    Topics: Anesthesia, General; Caffeine; Contracture; Disease Susceptibility; Halothane; Humans; Malignant Hyp

1990
Malignant hyperthermia in the otolaryngologic patient: prospective anesthetic and surgical management of eight children.
    The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology, 1990, Volume: 99, Issue:4 Pt 1

    Topics: Adenoidectomy; Anesthesia, General; Anxiety; Caffeine; Child; Child, Preschool; Contracture; Female;

1990
Contracture test and histologic and histochemical analyses of muscle biopsy specimens from horses with exertional rhabdomyolysis.
    Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 1990, Apr-01, Volume: 196, Issue:7

    Topics: Anesthesia; Animals; Biopsy, Needle; Caffeine; Contracture; Female; Fever; Halothane; Horse Diseases

1990
The association between the neuroleptic malignant syndrome and malignant hyperthermia.
    Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica, 1989, Volume: 33, Issue:8

    Topics: Adult; Caffeine; Chlorpromazine; Contracture; Disease Susceptibility; Female; Halothane; Humans; Mal

1989
Effects of droperidol, haloperidol and ketamine on halothane, succinylcholine and caffeine contractures: implications for malignant hyperthermia.
    Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica, 1989, Volume: 33, Issue:3

    Topics: Animals; Caffeine; Contracture; Droperidol; Haloperidol; Halothane; Humans; Ketamine; Male; Malignan

1989
[Contracture test with ionophore A 23187 for the diagnosis of malignant hyperthermia].
    Annales francaises d'anesthesie et de reanimation, 1986, Volume: 5, Issue:2

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Caffeine; Calcimycin; Contracture; Female; Halothane; Humans; Male; Malignant Hyp

1986
[Tests of contracture and sensitivity to malignant hyperthermia in 27 patients].
    Annales francaises d'anesthesie et de reanimation, 1988, Volume: 7, Issue:2

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Anesthesia, General; Biopsy; Caffeine; Child; Child, Preschool; Contracture; Crea

1988
Metabolic error of muscle metabolism after recovery from malignant hyperthermia.
    Lancet (London, England), 1970, Oct-31, Volume: 2, Issue:7679

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Anesthesia, General; Caffeine; Calcium; Contracture; Female; Fever; Halothane; Hu

1970
[Caffeine contracture of Rana esculenta sartorius and semitendinuous muscles].
    Bollettino della Societa italiana di biologia sperimentale, 1973, Apr-15, Volume: 49, Issue:7

    Topics: Actomyosin; Animals; Anura; Caffeine; Contracture; Microscopy, Electron; Muscles; Rana esculenta; St

1973
Synergistic effects of cooling and caffeine on the contraction of the frog's heart.
    The Journal of physiology, 1973, Volume: 232, Issue:2

    Topics: Animals; Anura; Caffeine; Calcium; Cold Temperature; Contracture; Heart; Heart Atria; In Vitro Techn

1973
Caffeine contracture in muscle with disrupted transverse tubules.
    The American journal of physiology, 1971, Volume: 220, Issue:3

    Topics: Animals; Anura; Caffeine; Calcium; Cold Temperature; Contracture; In Vitro Techniques; Osmolar Conce

1971
The role of calcium in excitation-contraction coupling of lobster muscle.
    The Journal of general physiology, 1968, Volume: 52, Issue:1

    Topics: Animals; Caffeine; Calcium; Calcium Isotopes; Chlorides; Contracture; Crustacea; Electrophysiology;

1968
Caffeine-induced contracture and potentiation of contraction in normal and denervated rat muscle.
    Life sciences, 1965, Volume: 4, Issue:11

    Topics: Animals; Caffeine; Calcium; Contracture; In Vitro Techniques; Muscle Contraction; Muscle Denervation

1965