Malignant Hyperthermia and Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome.

Malignant hyperthermia and Neuroleptic malignant syndrome.

Malignant Hyperthermia:

Occurs in relation to certain drugs like halothane or succinylcholine. Muscle breakdown and atrophy may occur.

Treatment.

• Dantrolene(Name of Drug)
• Cool environment

Neuroleptic malignant syndrome.

It is drug reaction to antipsychotic haloperidol, phenothiazine.

Symptoms:

• Rigid muscle.
• Muscle Breakdown.

Treatment:

• Stopping the offending drug
• Bromocriptine > dantrolene( drugs)