The caffeine - halothane bath is used to diagnose with of the following condition-
The caffeine - halothane bath is used to diagnose Malignant hypehermia The caffeine halothanecontracture test (CHCT) is the criterion standard for establishing thediagnosisof malignant hypehermia (MH). The test is performed on freshly biopsied muscle tissue at 30 centers worldwide; one of these centers is located in Canada, and four are located in the United States.
Malignant hypehermia
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome
Thyrotoxicosis
King denborough syndrome
Inhalational Anesthetic Agents