Atypical presentation of rhabdomyolysis due to hypokalaemia induced by diuretics abuse: Case report from Sierra Leone.

Abstract

Rhabdomyolysis results from acute necrosis of skeletal muscle fibres and consequent leakage of muscle constituents into the circulation. Its association with anything different than trauma in the Emergency Room is not that frequent. We present the case of a 47-year-old male, hypertensive, that developed weakness and incapability to walk without help, finding on the blood biochemistry that he had developed a rhabdomyolysis due to hipokalemia after abusing of diuretics.

Keywords

• rhabdomyolysis
• hipokalemia
• diuretics