Wasp bites usually bring temporary discomfort and pain, but on occasion, they can cause serious infections and fatal allergic reactions. We report on a patient who experienced massive wasp stings and developed multiple organ failure, including acute kidney, hepatic failure, and circulatory collapse 4 days later. He was treated with…
Abstract:Simvastatin is a cholesterol-lowering medication heavily prescribed to treat and prevent vascular disease. Despite widespread use, cases of simvastatin-induced rhabdomyolysis are rare. Little information is available regarding the recovery period for a patient who has experienced drug-induced rhabdomyolysis. We present a case involving a patient with multiple risk factors (advanced…
Virus-induced myopathy can be an important cause of life-threatening rhabdomyolysis. We report the case of a 30-year-old patient who developed rhabdomyolysis and acute renal failure in association with herpes simplex virus infection.
Rhabdomyolysis is an unusual manifestation of pheochromocytoma. Early diagnosis and prompt management are crucial, as it may have life-threatening consequences. This is the case of a 19-year-old man with bilateral pheochromocytoma complicated with rhabdomyolysis and acute myoglobinuric renal failure after surgery for nephrolithiasis. A massive catecholamine release during the procedure…
While fish consumption is considered a component of a heart-healthy diet, many illnesses have been associated with eating contaminated fish. The authors describe two cases of muscle weakness and rhabdomyolysis that occurred after eating salmon. Cases of rhabdomyolysis and muscle weakness after consumption of fresh water fish have rarely been…
Primary human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection (acute retroviral syndrome) has been well characterized as a mononucleosis-like illness. Manifestations of HIV-1 infection such as pharyngitis, fever, morbilliform rash, myalgias, arthralgias, nausea, headache, emesis, and lymphadenopathy have been reported. Acute rhabdomyolysis has been reported as part of the acute retroviral…
A 74-year-old man was admitted with rhabdomyolysis after undergoing initial treatment for gastrointestinal cancer with irinotecan. The syndrome partially resolved after the discontinuation of all of his usual medications, including his chronic selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). The rhabdomyolysis was exacerbated upon reinitiation of the SSRI and disappeared when the…
Antihistamines, which are readily available over the counter in sleeping aids, are commonly found in intentional overdoses. We report three new cases of severe rhabdomyolysis related to ingestion of these agents. This is a rarely reported but potentially overlooked complication among patients who present to the emergency center after intentional…
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