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Rhabdomyolysis following status asthmaticus
Author(s) -
Li AM,
Li CK,
Chik KW,
Shing MMK,
Fok TF
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
journal of paediatrics and child health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.631
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1440-1754
pISSN - 1034-4810
DOI - 10.1046/j.1440-1754.2001.00642.x
Subject(s) - medicine , rhabdomyolysis , myoglobinuria , complication , creatine kinase , asthma , intensive care medicine , anesthesia , pediatrics , surgery
: A 15‐year‐old Chinese boy developed rhabdomyolysis with myoglobinuria and marked elevation of serum creatine phosphokinase following a prolonged and severe attack of asthma. He recovered after vigorous hydration and supportive treatment. Clinicians should be aware of this potentially fatal, albeit rare, complication of status asthmaticus.