Malignant Hyperthermia— A Misnomer
Abstract
To the Editor.—
During the past 15 years, I have been involved in the screening of relatives of patients with malignant hyperthermia, and, therefore, I became increasingly aware of the inappropriateness of the term "malignant hyperthermia." Hence, I proposed a new, more descriptive term that, rather, is based on the pathological findings: acute familial peranesthetic rhabdomyolysis. This classification conveys the pathoetiologic signs and the treatment aspects to all...