Rhabdomyolysis following life-threatening acute asthma attack.
The authors report a life-threatening, acute asthmatic attack in a young man, which was followed by rhabdomyolysis and acute myoglobinuria. A discussion of the possible rôle of the pharmacological treatment of asthma in initiating muscle damage is included, based on a review of the current literature.
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Servizio di Anestesia e Rianimazione, Ospedale Civile E. Agnelli, Pinerolo, Italy.
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D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D000628:Aminophylline / Q000009:adverse effects; D001249:Asthma / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012206:Rhabdomyolysis / Q000209:etiology*; D013726:Terbutaline / Q000009:adverse effects
D000628:Aminophylline; D013726:Terbutaline