Rhabdomyolysis in Acute Spinal Cord Injury Presenting With Nausea and Vomiting as Chief Complaints: A Case Report.
10.5535/arm.2014.38.4.559
- Author:
Hae Rim KIM
1
;
Hyun Mi OH
;
A Sa Yeon CHOI
;
Jong In LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. ljikyh@catholic.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Spinal cord injuries;
Rhabdomyolysis;
Nausea
- MeSH:
Acute Kidney Injury;
Creatine Kinase;
Early Diagnosis;
Humans;
Nausea*;
Rhabdomyolysis*;
Soft Tissue Injuries;
Spinal Cord Injuries*;
Vomiting*
- From:Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine
2014;38(4):559-562
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Dealing with complications is crucial in the management of patients with spinal cord injury (SCI). We describe a case of rhabdomyolysis in SCI without apparent soft tissue injury, presenting with nausea and vomiting as chief complaints. Given that gastrointestinal discomfort is common in SCI, this case highlights the need to consider rhabdomyolysis as a potential cause of unexplained nausea and vomiting in SCI, and indicate the value of regular check-up of creatine kinase level in SCI patients. Early diagnosis and treatment can prevent acute renal failure that can occur with rhabdomyolysis and minimize the potential threat of declined renal function in SCI patients.
