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Malignant hyperthermia.

Author(s)
Khawaja Kamal Nisar Department of Anaesthesia, Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad, Pakistan
Ayaz Bin Zafar Department of anaesthesia, Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad, Pakistan
Faraz Mansoor Department of anaesthesia, Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad, Pakistan
Sadia Mushtaq Department of anaesthesia, Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad, Pakistan
Jawad Ahmad Department of anaesthesia, Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad, Pakistan
Imran Muhammad Khan Department of anaesthesia, Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad, Pakistan
Abstract
Malignant hyperthermia refers to covert myopathies, which do not affect the individual during daily life activities, but may lead to life-threatening tachycardia, rigor, labile blood pressure and most importantly high-grade temperature when exposed to general anaesthesia. This conditions is mimicked by thyroid storm, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, ` ` Phaeochromocytoma and sepsis. We present a presumptive case of malignant hyperthermia.
Publication Details
Page(s) 39-40
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Published Journal: Journal of College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP, Volume: 14, Issue: 1, Year: 2004

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