COVID-19 infection and severe rhabdomyolysis

Nutrition and Infection with COVID-19

Is COVID-19 Infection Transmitted Through Food?

 Coronavirus disease (COVID) has had a growing outbreak around the world. China reported COVID-19 infection for the first time in December 2019. Symptoms of this disease often include respiratory symptoms, but gastrointestinal symptoms (nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea) were also reported in COVID-19 infection. Coronavirus transmits through direct droplets, contact, or fomites. However, other mod...

The correlation between H. pylori infection and COVID-19

SARS CoV-2 and H. pylori are pathogens associated with the most common viral and bacterial infections globally. The co-infection of pathogenic bacteria and SARS CoV-2 represented  a true health challenge. The current study aimed to estimate the incidence of H. pylori in patients with COVID-19. For this purpose, 130 patients with RT-PCR confirmed SARS CoV-2 infection as well as 130 apparently he...

Hyperkalemia and severe rhabdomyolysis

A 47-year-old homeless man with a history of bipolar disorder and polysubstance abuse was found under a bridge with altered mental status and severe left calf pain. Evaluation in the emergency department revealed a cachectic, pale man with a blood pressure of 132/84, pulse 74, and respirations 18. He was afebrile. Oxygen saturation was 98% on room air. Examination revealed marked swelling of th...

Rhabdomyolysis-Induced Severe Hyperkalemia

A 22-year-old male was brought in by paramedics who found him unresponsive at home surrounded by drug paraphernalia. He had a blood pressure of 84/50 mm Hg; oxygen saturation of 88%; irregular pulse; and Glasgow Coma Scale of 3. His skin was cool, diaphoretic and ashen in color, except for a grossly erythematous right arm. Lab work demonstrated an initial creatine kinase of 5,414 U/L that incre...