Difficulties in management of malignant hyperthermia in a rural set up of a developing country

oleh: Debashis Saha, Arunima Chaudhuri, Sumanta Ghosh Maulik, Shankar Ray

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01

Deskripsi

Lack of availability of dantrolene sodium causes difficulty in management of malignant hyperthermia in different parts of India. We hereby report the case of a seven-year-old girl child who developed malignant hyperthermia and expired in spite of all sincere efforts. In conclusion, it is essential to have a comprehensive knowledge of the disease (MH) for a successful anesthetic management and dantrolene sodium should be available in all parts of India.