Dengue Fever-Triggered Malignant Hyperthermia.

Malignant hyperthermia (MH) is a genetic skeletal muscle disorder characterized by hypermetabolic crisis usually triggered by anesthetic drugs. Non-anesthesia-triggered or awake MH is rare or under-reported. Other than anesthetic drugs, identified common triggers are exercise, fever, and viral infection.

Complications and management of acute copper sulphate poisoning; a case discussion.

Copper sulphate ingestion (accidental or deliberate) is a rare form of poisoning usually limited to the Indian subcontinent. Though the rates are on the decline, it is essential that physicians are aware of its lethal complications and management strategies. The main complications of copper sulphate ingestion include intravascular haemolysis, methaemoglobinaemia, acute kidney injury and rhabdomyolysis.