title: Acute massive rhabdomyolysis due to prolonged inhalation of liquid gas.
abstract: A very rare case of non-fatal acute massive rhabdomyolysis caused by unintentional prolonged inhalation of liquid gas (consisting of butane and propane) in a previously healthy adult is presented. The immediate diagnosis and intensive symptomatic therapy prevented any other severe complications of rhabdomyolysis, and the patient made a complete recovery without any sequelae.
authors.affiliation: Department of the Internal Medicine, Agios Andreas, General Hospital, Patras Intensive Care Unit of Ioannina University Hospital, Greece.
authors.forename: C Y
authors.initials: CY
authors.lastname: Frangides
authors.forename: G V
authors.initials: GV
authors.lastname: Tzortzatos
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Koulouras
authors.forename: I A
authors.initials: IA
authors.lastname: Pneumatikos
mesh_terms: D000061:Accidents, Home; D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D000473:Alkanes / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000506:poisoning*; D000475:Alkenes / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000506:poisoning*; D002073:Butanes / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000506:poisoning; D004781:Environmental Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects; D005740:Gases / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D019570:Inhalation Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D011407:Propane / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000506:poisoning; D012206:Rhabdomyolysis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D012965:Sodium Chloride / Q000008:administration & dosage; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000473:Alkanes; D000475:Alkenes; D002073:Butanes; D005740:Gases; D012965:Sodium Chloride; C046888:butane; D011407:Propane