Acute renal failure secondary to rhabdomyolysis following near-drowning in sea water.
We report here a rare case of acute renal failure following near-drowning in sea water. A 21-year old college student presented in acute renal failure 48 hours after a near-drowning event. Investigations revealed rhabdomyolysis to be the cause of renal failure.
Hegde
S N
SN
Dept. of Medicine, Nanjappa Hospital, Shimoga, Karnataka.
Anupama
Y J
YJ
D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015701:Near Drowning / Q000150:complications*; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D012206:Rhabdomyolysis / Q000150:complications*; D012623:Seawater