Citation

Jain G, Singh DK, Yadav G. Toxicol. Int. 2012; 19(1): 74-76.

Affiliation

Department of Anesthesia and Intensive care, IMS, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2012, Society of Toxicology India)

DOI

10.4103/0971-6580.94504

PMID

22736908

PMCID

PMC3339250

Abstract

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.

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