title: Fatal rhabdomyolysis associated with hyperosmolar diabetic decompensation.
abstract: A patient is described who developed fatal acute rhabdomyolysis in association with hyperosmolar diabetic decompensation. The delay in making the diagnosis of acute rhabdomyolysis may have contributed to the outcome as the use of dantrolene may be of benefit in such patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia, Whittington Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Wood
authors.forename: D N
authors.initials: DN
authors.lastname: Griffith
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Hooper
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Patterson
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Yudkin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003926:Diabetic Coma / Q000150:complications*; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D006801:Humans; D006944:Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Nonketotic Coma / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D009212:Myoglobinuria / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D012206:Rhabdomyolysis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*