Meeting
Abstract Number: 634
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: 59 year-old female with past history of uncontrolled asthma with multiple exacerbations requiring systemic corticosteroids, and recurrent episodes of non-traumatic rhabdomyolysis, presented with muscle aches. On exam, patient was hemodynamically stable and afebrile, with bilateral upper and lower extremity tenderness. Laboratory analysis was concerning for elevated creatinine kinase levels of 1127 U/L. Complete […]
Abstract Number: 722
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 37 -year-old female with a past medical history of obesity status post bariatric surgery and hypothyroidism presented to ED for evaluation of progressive generalized weakness. The patient had a recent couple of hospital admission for recurrent rhabdomyolysis. During the hospitalization, she was found to have elevated creatine kinase (CK) level, hypokalemia, and […]
Abstract Number: 840
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 26-year-old male with no significant past medical history was intubated due to respiratory failure from cocaine and fentanyl overdose. Admission labs showed severe rhabdomyolysis (creatinine kinase> 22K U/L), hyperphosphatemia (>20mg/dL) and hyperkalemia (>10mmol/L) with creatinine 2.9mg/dL. ICU course was complicated by hypoalbuminemia, chronic hypocalcemia (corrected calcium-7.6-8.4 mmol/L) and chronic hyperphosphatemia (5.6-10mg/dL). He […]
Abstract Number: 881
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A previously healthy, obese 15-year-old male presented to an ED in North Carolina with acute encephalopathy preceded by six days of flu-like symptoms with one day of diarrhea and cough. On presentation, he was febrile, tachycardic, tachypneic, with other vital signs normal. He was disoriented with slowed speech, inappropriate laughter, and delayed verbal […]