title: Differential diagnosis of anesthesia induced rhabdomyolysis. A case report.
abstract: A four year old boy suffered from a prolonged cardiac arrest during anesthesia. Laboratory examination subsequently demonstrated extensive rhabdomyolysis. The possibility of an underlying muscle disease in this family was investigated by muscle biopsy, histological examination and in-vitro contracture testing. The latter test result was consistent with malignant hyperthermia susceptibility. This case history illustrates the differential diagnosis of anesthesia induced rhabdomyolysis.
authors.affiliation: Departments of Intensive Care and Neurosurgery, University Hospital Antwerp, Belgium.
authors.forename: L G
authors.initials: LG
authors.lastname: Heytens
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Even
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.forename: L L
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Bossaert
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000769:Anesthesia, Inhalation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001929:Brain Edema / Q000209:etiology; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004198:Disease Susceptibility; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008305:Malignant Hyperthermia / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012206:Rhabdomyolysis / Q000209:etiology*