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Exertional heat stroke, rhabdomyolysis and susceptibility to malignant hyperthermia
Author(s) -
Thomas J.,
Crowhurst T.
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
internal medicine journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.596
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1445-5994
pISSN - 1444-0903
DOI - 10.1111/imj.12232
Subject(s) - medicine , rhabdomyolysis , malignant hyperthermia , hyperthermia , stroke (engine) , anesthesia , engineering , mechanical engineering
Unexpectedly severe exertional heat stroke and rhabdomyolysis should prompt a clinician to look for susceptibility to malignant hyperthermia. We report a case of exertional heat stroke and rhabdomyolysis in a man later determined to have the malignant hyperthermia phenotype. We review the existing literature regarding this association and suggest future research that could address areas of remaining clinical uncertainty.