TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2012//
TI  - Malignant hyperthermia in endosulfan poisoning
JO  - Toxicology international
A1  - Jain, Gaurav
A1  - Singh, Dinesh K.
A1  - Yadav, Ghanshyam
SP  - 74
EP  - 76
VL  - 19
IS  - 1
N2  - We are reporting a case of endosulfan poisoning, admitted in a state of altered consciousness, vomiting, and seizure. The diagnosis was based on history, physical examination and positive reports from toxicological screening. After 8 hrs of admission, a sudden rise in EtCO(2), respiratory rate, heart rate, blood pressure, and body temperature was noted. Masseter spasm was there and patient's elbow/knees could not be bent upon manipulation. Caffeine halothane contraction test later confirmed it to be malignant hyperthermia (MH). We suggest that if there is a sudden rise in body temperature, stiffness in limbs or massater spasm in a case of endosulfan poisoning, the diagnosis of MH should be considered as one possibility when etiology is not certain.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0971-6580
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0971-6580.94504
ID  - ref1
ER  -