Rhabdomyolysis in Acute Spinal Cord Injury Presenting With Nausea and Vomiting as Chief Complaints: A Case Report
Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine
;
: 559-562, 2014.
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in English
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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.
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Main subject:
Rhabdomyolysis
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Spinal Cord Injuries
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Vomiting
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Soft Tissue Injuries
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Creatine Kinase
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Early Diagnosis
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Acute Kidney Injury
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Nausea
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Screening study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine
Year:
2014
Type:
Article
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