An offer of rheumatology training: failure to influence clinic referrals

Abstract

neuroleptic malignant syndrome, and this presentation of carbon monoxide poisoning led us to treat the patient with dantrolene,' with good effect. Thermogenesis was probably due to skeletal muscle rigidity, and the relaxani action I of dantrolene produced a fall in temperature as a secondary 0)Ur patinlt may have recovered spontaneously, but the responses to dantrolene imierit notice. Further investigation is needed to see whether da;ntrolene is effective in treating severe cases ofcarbon monoxide poisoning.