title: Salicylate toxicity masquerading as malignant hyperthermia.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Scotland, UK.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Candy
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Morrison
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Paton
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Logan
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lawson
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D012459:Salicylates; D003402:Creatine Kinase