Salicylate toxicity masquerading as malignant hyperthermia.
We report a case of hyperpyrexia presumed due to topical salicylate toxicity occurring immediately following general anaesthesia for appendicectomy in an eleven year old boy. Some of the features strongly suggested the diagnosis of malignant hyperpyrexia.
Candy
J M
JM
Department of Anaesthesia, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Scotland, UK.
Morrison
C
C
Paton
R D
RD
Logan
R W
RW
Lawson
R
R
D000287:Administration, Topical; D000768:Anesthesia, General; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001062:Appendectomy; D002648:Child; D003402:Creatine Kinase / Q000097:blood; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005334:Fever / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008305:Malignant Hyperthermia / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011184:Postoperative Period; D012459:Salicylates / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013997:Time Factors
D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D012459:Salicylates; D003402:Creatine Kinase