Severe rhabdomyolysis due to drug overdose.
A case of a young girl is described who presented in a state of intoxication and later developed acute renal failure secondary to severe rhabdomyolysis. With vigorous fluid therapy she regained normal renal function. Biochemical testing finally confirmed over the counter drug overdose as the cause for this presentation.
Qadir
Faisal
F
Department of Medicine, Baqai University Hospital, Nazimabad, Karachi, Pakistan. faisalqadir98@hotmail.com
Ahmadani
Yakoob
Y
Masood
Qamar
Q
D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D000293:Adolescent; D001463:Barbiturates / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D005440:Fluid Therapy; D006801:Humans; D007677:Kidney Function Tests; D004366:Nonprescription Drugs / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012121:Respiration, Artificial; D012206:Rhabdomyolysis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
D001463:Barbiturates; D004366:Nonprescription Drugs