Acute renal failure secondary to rhabdomyolysis following near-drowning in sea water

We report here a rare case of acute renal failure following near-drowning in sea water. A 21-year old college student presented in acute renal failure 48 hours after a near-drowning event. Investigations revealed rhabdomyolysis to be the cause of renal failure.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of the Association of Physicians of India 2003-05, Vol.51, p.512-513
Hauptverfasser:	Hegde, S N, Anupama, Y J
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Acute Kidney Injury - etiology Acute Kidney Injury - therapy Adult Humans Male Near Drowning - complications Renal Dialysis Rhabdomyolysis - complications Seawater
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Zusammenfassung:	We report here a rare case of acute renal failure following near-drowning in sea water. A 21-year old college student presented in acute renal failure 48 hours after a near-drowning event. Investigations revealed rhabdomyolysis to be the cause of renal failure.
ISSN:	0004-5772