title: Rhabdomyolysis in acute spinal cord injury presenting with nausea and vomiting as chief complaints: a case report.
abstract: Dealing with complications is crucial in the management of patients with spinal cord injury (SCI). We describe a case of rhabdomyolysis in SCI without apparent soft tissue injury, presenting with nausea and vomiting as chief complaints. Given that gastrointestinal discomfort is common in SCI, this case highlights the need to consider rhabdomyolysis as a potential cause of unexplained nausea and vomiting in SCI, and indicate the value of regular check-up of creatine kinase level in SCI patients. Early diagnosis and treatment can prevent acute renal failure that can occur with rhabdomyolysis and minimize the potential threat of declined renal function in SCI patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Hae Rim
authors.initials: HR
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Hyun Mi
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Oh
authors.affiliation: Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: A Sa Yeon
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.affiliation: Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Jong In
authors.initials: JI
authors.lastname: Lee
keywords: Nausea; Rhabdomyolysis; Spinal cord injuries