title: Fatal rhabdomyolysis in a patient with head injury.
abstract: Rhabdomyolysis is a rare but potentially life-threatening disorder caused by the release of injured skeletal muscle components into the circulation. The authors report a case of severe head injury, in which a hyperosmolar state and continuous seizure complicated by severe rhabdomyolysis and acute renal failure evolved during the course of treatment resulted in a fatal outcome despite intensive supportive treatment. Our bitter experience suggests that rhabdomyolysis should be born in mind in patients with severe head injury who may develop hyperosmolar state and continuous seizure.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, College of Medicine, Chosun University, Gwangju, Korea.
authors.forename: Yong Jin
authors.initials: YJ
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Seok Won
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Kim
keywords: Head injury; Rhabdomyolysis
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