Abstract
ABSTRACT Rhabdomyolysis following alcohol intoxication: a case report Introduction: Rhabdomyolysis is a potentially lethal syndrome characterized by disintegration of striated muscle fibers. In children Rhabdomyolysis is caused mostly by trauma, nonketotic hyperosmolar coma, vi-ral myositis, dystonia and malignant hyperthermia. Case report: A 14 year old male was brought into the emergency room because of a decreased level of consciousness following alcohol and cannabis. An initial as-sessment indicated the presence of hypothermia and a Glasgow Coma Scale of 9. A blood biochemical analysis showed a mixed acidosis and CPK levels of 12260 U/L (CK-MB 132 U/L). After diagnosing alcohol induced coma and rhabdomyolysis, intravenous fluids and urinary alkalinization are administered. The patient presen-ted a rapid neurological improvement reaching normal within 12 hours. He remained normotensive, adequate diuresis, negative balances, normal blood gas values and urine test strips presented no pathological changes. A maximum level of serum CPK was observed 24 hours after ingestion (20820 U/L), with subsequent decline to 6261 U/L at day 5, once he was discharged.
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