Drug of choice for treatment of malignant hyperthermia -: (A) Dantrolene sodium, (B) Potassium chloride, (C) Atropine, (D) Corticosteroids
Answer is A. Ans. is 'a' i.e., Dantrolene sodium o I. V dantroline is the DOC, it acts by preventing the release of calcium from sarcoplasmic reticulumo Others are for supportive treatment - oxygen, cooling, and insulin & dextrose are given for hyperkalemia due to potassium release from contracted muscle.