Annales françaises d'anesthèsie et de rèanimation
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Ann Fr Anesth Reanim · Jan 1986
Case Reports[Carpopedal spasm during anesthesia with halothane: malignant hyperthermia or tetany?].
A case of probable crisis of malignant hyperthermia triggered by halothane is reported. The diagnosis was rapidly suspected; it evolved rapidly after the start of the specific treatment of malignant hyperthermia and the injection of calcium and thiopentone. The diagnosis and the role of calcium and thiopentone are discussed.