Malignant hyperthermia, dantrolene and apathy

ABSTRACT

Malignant hyperthermia is a genetically transmitted hypermetabolic syndrome, and thus will always continue to surface and test the wits of the anesthesiologists. This editorial compliments two case reports published in this issue, as well as a brief story on the related topic in the journal's permanent chapter [My Most Unforgettable Experience]. The high rate of mortality due to non-availability of dantrolene, and thus the need to chalk out a well-linked system to make dantrolene available even in the farthest corner of the country, with the help of army aviation, when the need arises, is emphasized.