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Rhabdomyolysis following status asthmaticus

T Bando1, M Fujimura, Y Noda

  • 1Department of Internal Medicine, Toyama Rosai Hospital, Uozu, Japan.

Respiration; International Review of Thoracic Diseases
|January 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

This report details a rare case of rhabdomyolysis, a muscle breakdown condition, occurring after a severe asthma attack. The patient recovered fully with standard asthma treatments, but showed markers of muscle damage.

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Area of Science:

  • Pulmonology
  • Nephrology
  • Neurology

Background:

  • Asthma exacerbations can lead to various complications.
  • Rhabdomyolysis is a serious condition involving muscle tissue breakdown.
  • The association between asthma and rhabdomyolysis is infrequently documented.

Observation:

  • A 71-year-old male presented with wheezing and hypoxemia due to an asthma attack.
  • Brown urine was noted upon admission.
  • The patient received aminophylline, salbutamol, and corticosteroid treatment.

Findings:

  • Asthma symptoms and hypoxemia resolved with treatment.
  • Transiently elevated serum creatine phosphokinase levels were observed.
  • Myoglobinuria was detected, indicating muscle damage.

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Implications:

  • This case highlights an extremely rare presentation of rhabdomyolysis secondary to status asthmaticus.
  • Physicians should consider rhabdomyolysis in asthma patients presenting with relevant symptoms.
  • Further research may explore the underlying mechanisms linking severe asthma and muscle injury.