Rhabdomyolysis due to Severe Hypernatremia Caused by Dehydration, in a Child with Gastroenteritis: a Case Report

rhabdomyolysis due to severe hypernatremia caused by dehydration, in a child with gastroenteritis: a case report

background rhabdomyolysis is considered a rare medical condition in pediatric population. case report we report our experience on a one year old girl referred to shiraz nemazee hospital, southern iran with rhabdomyolysis due to severe hypernatremia, secondary to gastroenteritis. discussion rhabdomyolysis should be taken in to consideration in hypernatremic states, as it may lead to severe conse...

Rhabdomyolysis caused by hypernatremia.

Rhabdomyolysis is a clinical picture which is rarely seen in children. In this case report here it is presented a patient who has biochemical and clinical signs of rhabdomyolysis and admitted to our clinic with hypernatremia. The authors think that it is necessary to be alert for rhabdomyolysis in severe hypernatremia cases.

Severe rhabdomyolysis induced by cocaine contaminated with caffeine: a case report

A Rare Case Report of a Collodion Baby with Severe Hypernatremia

Background: Collodion baby is a rare condition (i.e., 1:300000 birth), which is referred to a neonate covered with a tight and shiny membrane desquamating within two weeks. This condition takes place as a result of the epidermal cornification disorder. Given the impairment of the skin barrier function, these neonates are at the risk of several complications, including hypernatremic dehydration,...

Severe rhabdomyolysis due to adipsic hypernatremia after craniopharyngioma surgery.

UNLABELLED The association of diabetes insipidus and adipsia after craniopharyngioma surgery has high morbidity. Hypernatremia can be caused by adipsia and be aggravated by diabetes insipidus. Rhabdomyolysis rarely occurs. CASE REPORT This is the first report of a diabetic patient with craniopharyngioma who developed diabetes insipidus and adipsia after surgery, evolving with severe hypernatr...

Child Death Due to Dermal Opium Application: A Case Report

Background: Incorrect belief about opioid efficacy is a major cause of acute pediatric poisonings in Iran. We report a rare case of topical opium application that caused death in a 4-year-old child.  Case: A 4-year old girl was examined with burns over her abdominal area and lower extremities. Her parents had applied opium on burned area to relieve her pain. She was in delirium state and apnea...