title: Rhabdomyolysis following status asthmaticus.
abstract: A 15-year-old Chinese boy developed rhabdomyolysis with myoglobinuria and marked elevation of serum creatine phosphokinase following a prolonged and severe attack of asthma. He recovered after vigorous hydration and supportive treatment. Clinicians should be aware of this potentially fatal, albeit rare, complication of status asthmaticus.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR, China. Albertm68mcli@yahoo.com
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: C C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: K W
authors.initials: KW
authors.lastname: Chik
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Shing
authors.forename: T F
authors.initials: TF
authors.lastname: Fok
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009212:Myoglobinuria / Q000150:complications; D012206:Rhabdomyolysis / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D013224:Status Asthmaticus / Q000150:complications*; D016896:Treatment Outcome